SAFTE Act

Summary

Securing America From Terrorist Entries Act or the SAFTE Act - Establishes a temporary moratorium on the issuance of immigrant or (non-diplomatic) nonimmigrant visas to aliens who are, or were within 15 years of applying for U.S. admission, citizens or nationals of: (1) Afghanistan; (2) Algeria; (3) Egypt; (4) Lebanon; (5) Saudi Arabia; (6) Somalia; (7) United Arab Emirates; (8) Yemen; or (9) any country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. Authorizes the Attorney General to grant exceptions. Applies such provisions to aliens with multiple citizenship. Makes the visa waiver program inapplicable to such aliens. Directs the Under Secretary of Transportation to require air carriers in foreign transportation to the United States to provide electronic passenger and crew manifests with specified information prior to U.S. arrival. Requires country of origin inquiry at the point of U.S. arrival. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate deadline waiver authority relating to implementation of machine readable passports. Directs the General Accounting Office to report every six months respecting border and visa security and related matters.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

3. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 November 2001 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Terrorist Admission Prevention Act of 2002