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BE SAFE Act

Introduced: March 4, 2019 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
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Border Enforcement, Security, And Funding Enhancement Act or the BE SAFE Act

This bill requires each alien granted lawful permanent residence to pay a $2,500 fee before receiving a Permanent Resident Card (commonly referred to as the "Green Card"), in addition to any other required fees. The collected funds shall go into the newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and may be used to enforce immigration laws and improve immigration-related processes, including (1) constructing border barriers, (2) carrying out enforcement and removal operations, (3) improving infrastructure at border crossings, and (4) verifying the status of student visa holders.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 643: BE SAFE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-643/
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"S. 643: BE SAFE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-643/.
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S. 643, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-643/.
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[S. 643: BE SAFE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-643/)
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