HR 704 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

SAFE for America Act

Introduced Feb 15, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Bob Goodlatte R-VA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 10, 2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2011 or SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

Cosponsors 43

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2011 to Sep 9, 2011, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLAllen B. WestOriginalFeb 15, 2011
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-CABrian P. BilbrayOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-CAElton GalleglyOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-VAFrank R. WolfOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-TXKenny MarchantOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-TXLamar SmithOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-COMike CoffmanOriginalFeb 15, 2011
D-ORPeter A. DeFazioOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-IASteve KingOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-NCSue Wilkins MyrickOriginalFeb 15, 2011
R-VARobert J. WittmanFeb 18, 2011
R-MNJohn KlineFeb 28, 2011
R-NCWalter B. JonesFeb 28, 2011
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Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 10, 2011Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
  2. Nov 10, 2011Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-275.
  3. Jul 20, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. Jul 20, 2011Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
  5. Apr 5, 2011Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Nov 10, 2011Reported in House
  2. Feb 15, 2011Introduced in House

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