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SAFER Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-364| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2019 or the SAFER Act of 2019 This bill establishes additional security screening requirements for aliens seeking refugee status if they are nationals of Iraq or Syria, are stateless individuals whose last habitual residence was in one of those countries, or have been in either country since March 1, 2011. The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that such an individual has passed a lie detector test; has submitted biometric information, including DNA, which shall be used to ensure that the individual has no known history of engaging in terrorist activity; and does not pose a national security threat, based on a background check which includes review of the individual's Internet postings.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4764
Introduced in Senate
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4764
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

Criminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIraqMiddle EastRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSyriaTerrorism

SAFER Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-364| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2019 or the SAFER Act of 2019 This bill establishes additional security screening requirements for aliens seeking refugee status if they are nationals of Iraq or Syria, are stateless individuals whose last habitual residence was in one of those countries, or have been in either country since March 1, 2011. The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that such an individual has passed a lie detector test; has submitted biometric information, including DNA, which shall be used to ensure that the individual has no known history of engaging in terrorist activity; and does not pose a national security threat, based on a background check which includes review of the individual's Internet postings.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4764
Introduced in Senate
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4764
    Introduced in Senate
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIraqMiddle EastRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSyriaTerrorism