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US HR1178

US HR1178
SAFE for America Act Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017


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Introduced
02/16/2017
In Committee
03/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SAFE for America Act Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

AI Summary

This bill, the Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 (or the SAFE for America Act), amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. Specifically, it removes the provisions for the worldwide level of diversity immigrants and the allocation of diversity immigrant visas, as well as the procedure for granting immigrant status through the diversity program. The changes in this bill would take effect on October 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (60)

Bill Posey (R)* Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Lou Barletta (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Mike Bishop (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Dave Brat (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Ken Buck (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Ron DeSantis (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  John Duncan (R),  Blake Farenthold (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Trent Franks (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Tom Garrett (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Bob Goodlatte (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Tom Graves (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Karen Handel (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jeb Hensarling (R),  Jody Hice (R),  George Holding (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Walter Jones (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Steve King (R),  Raúl Labrador (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Tom Marino (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Luke Messer (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Scott Perry (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  David Roe (R),  Todd Rokita (R),  Lamar Smith (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 03/16/2017)

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