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Safe at Home Act

USA119th CongressS-2724| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Safe at Home Act" requires all federal executive agencies and Federal courts to accept a designated address provided by individuals enrolled in state address confidentiality programs . These programs offer a substitute address and mail-forwarding service for participants, who are then exempt from federal penalties for using this designated address instead of their physical one. This measure aims to protect individuals, such as victims of domestic violence or stalking, by safeguarding their actual location. If an executive agency or Federal court needs a participant's physical address, they must adhere to the specific procedures of the relevant address confidentiality program. Any physical address obtained this way is considered confidential and is explicitly exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act . However, there are limited exceptions: a Federal court may order disclosure for relevant Federal criminal proceedings to specific parties, or for an executive agency to fulfill its legal requirements, provided strict confidentiality and usage limitations are maintained. Executive agencies are also mandated to review and modify their existing regulations within one year to ensure full compliance with these new requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5288
Safe at Home Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2676
Safe at Home Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5288
    Safe at Home Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2676
    Safe at Home Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Safe at Home Act

USA119th CongressS-2724| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
The "Safe at Home Act" requires all federal executive agencies and Federal courts to accept a designated address provided by individuals enrolled in state address confidentiality programs . These programs offer a substitute address and mail-forwarding service for participants, who are then exempt from federal penalties for using this designated address instead of their physical one. This measure aims to protect individuals, such as victims of domestic violence or stalking, by safeguarding their actual location. If an executive agency or Federal court needs a participant's physical address, they must adhere to the specific procedures of the relevant address confidentiality program. Any physical address obtained this way is considered confidential and is explicitly exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act . However, there are limited exceptions: a Federal court may order disclosure for relevant Federal criminal proceedings to specific parties, or for an executive agency to fulfill its legal requirements, provided strict confidentiality and usage limitations are maintained. Executive agencies are also mandated to review and modify their existing regulations within one year to ensure full compliance with these new requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5288
Safe at Home Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2676
Safe at Home Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5288
    Safe at Home Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2676
    Safe at Home Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted