H.R. 2278 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
SAFE Act
H.R. 2278 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 6, 2013, sponsored by Trey Gowdy with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act or the SAFE Act - Title I: Immigration Law Enforcement by States and Localities - (Sec. 102) Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens fo…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trey Gowdy (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 6, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509. (Dec 16, 2014)
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