SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026
Latest action · May 21, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | May 21, 2026 |
| D-MD | Angela D. Alsobrooks | Jun 9, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred May 21, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2026Introduced in Senate
- May 21, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5132 | SAFE for Survivors Act of 2024 | Cross-Congress related bill | Sep 19, 2024 |
| HR 8965 | SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026 | Identical bill | May 21, 2026 |
| HR 9693 | SAFE for Survivors Act of 2024 | Cross-Congress related bill | Dec 17, 2024 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026
- Security And Financial Empowerment for Survivors Act of 2026
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
- Survivors’ Employment Sustainability Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2026Introduced in Senate
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