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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

USA115th CongressHR-1178| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (59)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 or the SAFE for America Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4427: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3775: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4340: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
Administrative remediesDepartment of StateImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

USA115th CongressHR-1178| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 or the SAFE for America Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (59)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4427: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3775: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4340: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of StateImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports