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H.R.2278: SAFE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced June 6, 2013
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act or the SAFE Act - Title I: Immigration Law Enforcement by States and Localities - (Sec. 102) Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 16, 2014 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
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| Dec. 16, 2014 |
Committee on Natural Resources discharged. |
| Dec. 16, 2014 |
Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| Dec. 16, 2014 |
Committee on Homeland Security discharged. |
| Dec. 16, 2014 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-678, Part I.
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| June 25, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 17, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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| June 13, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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| June 13, 2013 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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| June 12, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
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| June 11, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Homeland Security
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| June 6, 2013 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 6, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) |