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H.R. 1801 (118th)

SAFEGUARD Act of 2023

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Introduced

27 March 2023

Last action

27 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Colin Allred, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023 This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights. These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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