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H.R. 479

Referred to Committee

SAFE for America Act

Introduced 1/10/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

1/10/2019 • House

Summary

Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2019 or the SAFE for America Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

Introduced in House • 1/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Administrative remediesDepartment of StateImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (49)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
49
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Republican • FL-8

Sponsored 1/10/2019

Cosponsors (48)

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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

R-MI-1

Joined 1/22/2019

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Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

R-GA-10

Joined 1/22/2019

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Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

R-VA-9

Joined 1/22/2019

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

R-WI-6

Joined 1/22/2019

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 1/22/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/10/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors48