H.R. 4038 - American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Michael T. McCaul
- Summary:
- To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 19, 2015
- Amendments:
- 7 proposed amendments. View amendments
PASSED on November 19, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 289
voted NO: 137
8 voted present/not voting
American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
H.R. 4038 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- American SAFE Act of 2015
- American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
- American SAFE Act of 2015
- American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
- American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Michael T. McCaul
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Brad Ashford
- Andy Barr
- Joe Barton
- Dan Benishek
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Bishop
- Diane Black
- Mike Bost
- Charles W. Boustany Jr.
- Kevin Brady
- Larry Bucshon
- Michael C. Burgess
- Ken Calvert
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- John R. Carter
- Steve Chabot
- Curt Clawson
- Chris Collins
- Barbara Comstock
- K. Michael Conaway
- Ryan A. Costello
- Kevin Cramer
- Ander Crenshaw
- John Abney Culberson
- Scott DesJarlais
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Tom Emmer
- Blake Farenthold
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Bill Flores
- J. Randy Forbes
- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
- Bob Gibbs
- Christopher P. Gibson
- Bob Goodlatte
- Trey Gowdy
- Kay Granger
- Garret Graves
- Sam Graves
- Glenn Grothman
- Frank C. Guinta
- Brett Guthrie
- Gregg Harper
- Vicky Hartzler
- Jeb Hensarling
- J. French Hill
- George Holding
- Richard Hudson
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- John Kline
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Billy Long
- Barry Loudermilk
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Mark Meadows
- Patrick Meehan
- Luke Messer
- John L. Mica
- Jeff Miller
- Markwayne Mullin
- Randy Neugebauer
- Dan Newhouse
- Kristi L. Noem
- Devin Nunes
- Pete Olson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Robert Pittenger
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Ted Poe
- Mike Pompeo
- John Ratcliffe
- Tom Reed
- Thomas J. Rooney
- Peter J. Roskam
- David Rouzer
- Edward R. Royce
- Mark Sanford
- Pete Sessions
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Adrian Smith
- Steve Stivers
- Mac Thornberry
- Scott R. Tipton
- Michael R. Turner
- David G. Valadao
- Ann Wagner
- Mark Walker
- Jackie Walorski
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Bruce Westerman
- Roger Williams
- Joe Wilson
- Robert J. Wittman
- Steve Womack
- Rob Woodall
- Lee M. Zeldin
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government studies and investigations
- Immigration status and procedures
- Iraq
- Middle East
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Syria
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 531 (114th) : 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.
- S. 2300 (114th) : American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015
- H.R. 4086 (114th) : Security Verification for Refugees Act
- H.R. 3999 (114th) : American SAFE Act of 2015
- H.R. 6071 (114th) : Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017, and for Other Purposes.
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/17/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (7 proposed) Passed House 11/19/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4038 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act 11/19/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 244 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 4038 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act 11/19/2015 This bill PASSED the House 289 voted YES 137 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4038 1/20/2016 This motion DID NOT PASS the Senate 55 voted YES 43 voted NO 2 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 11/17/2015 11/17/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 11/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. 11/17/2015 Introduced in House 11/18/2015 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. 11/19/2015 Rule H. Res. 531 passed House. 11/19/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 531. 11/19/2015 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. 11/19/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4038. 11/19/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/19/2015 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 11/19/2015 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring the Department of Homeland Security to have procedures in place to ensure that it has requisite information to confirm the identity of refugee applicants; authorizing a comprehensive review of refugees to identify security threats; requiring DHS to certify that a comprehensive review was undertaken; and providing for monthly DHS reports on refugee applications from Syria and Iraq and DHS Inspector General reviews of DHS certifications. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. 11/19/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 11/19/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Put on a legislative calendar 11/19/2015 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. select this vote Vote 11/19/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4038 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/19/2015 On Passage: H R 4038 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act 1/12/2016 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 1/12/2016 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 1/20/2016 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted 1/20/2016 1/20/2016 Senate amendment submitted select this vote Vote 1/20/2016 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4038 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status S. Amdt. 2945 Thune, John [R-SD] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2946 Thune, John [R-SD] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2947 Kirk, Mark [R-IL] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2948 Kirk, Mark [R-IL] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2949 Kirk, Mark [R-IL] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2950 Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016. S. Amdt. 2951 Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] January 20, 2016 Offered on January 19, 2016.
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