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- H.R.4038
H.R.4038: American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
103 (1 Democrat, 102 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2016 | 4th |
| Dec. 6, 2015 | 4th |
| Nov. 29, 2015 | 1st |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or the American SAFE Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 20, 2016 |
Vote in the SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S111; text: CR S111) |
| Jan. 20, 2016 |
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S111)
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S63; text: CR S63)
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S63)
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Deemed read the second time, pursuant to the order of November 19, 2015. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 137 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H8381) |
| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 244 (Roll no. 642). |
| Nov. 19, 2015 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8399)
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring the Department of Homeland Security to have procedures in place to ensure that it has requisite information to confirm the identity of refugee applicants; authorizing a comprehensive review of refugees to identify security threats; requiring DHS to certify that a comprehensive review was undertaken; and providing for monthly DHS reports on refugee applications from Syria and Iraq and DHS Inspector General reviews of DHS certifications. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8397-8399; text: CR H8397-8398)
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8397)
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4038.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4038 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 531. (consideration: CR H8381-8400)
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Rule H. Res. 531 passed House.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 531 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4038 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas) |