United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4038 (114th)
American SAFE Act of 2015
Introduced
17 November 2015
Last action
20 January 2016 · Floor
Status
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S111; text: CR S111)
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or the American SAFE Act of 2015 This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission. A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011. A covered alien: may not be admitted as a refugee until the FBI certifies to DHS and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that he or she has received a background investigation sufficient to determine whether the alien is a U.S. security threat; and may only be admitted to the United States after DHS, with the unanimous concurrence of the FBI and the DNI, certifies to Congress that he or she is not such a threat. The Inspector General of DHS shall conduct annual risk-based reviews of all certifications. DHS shall report monthly to Congress on the total number of admission applications for which a certification was made and the number of covered aliens for whom such a certification was not made for the preceding month. The report shall include for each covered alien for whom a certification was not made the concurrence or nonconcurrence of each person whose concurrence was required by the certification.
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Timeline
17 November 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
17 November 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 531 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4038 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Deemed read the second time, pursuant to the order of November 19, 2015. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
Source: Calendars
19 November 2015
Floor
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8397-8399; text: CR H8397-8398)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8397)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 531. (consideration: CR H8381-8400)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 531 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 137 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H8381)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 137 (Roll no. 643).(text: CR H8381)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 244 (Roll no. 642).
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8399)
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4038 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 January 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S63)
Source: Floor
20 January 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S111)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 19 November 2015 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 November 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 November 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.
- related to → American SAFE Act of 2015
- related to → Security Verification for Refugees Act
- related to → American SAFE Act of 2015
- related to ← Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
- amends ← SAMDT 2945
- amends ← SAMDT 2946
- amends ← SAMDT 2947
- amends ← SAMDT 2948
- amends ← SAMDT 2949
- amends ← SAMDT 2950
- amends ← SAMDT 2951
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4038
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4038
- us · 114-hr-4038 · source updated 4 March 2026