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SAFE Act

USA116th CongressS-1945| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination. Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 15, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Sep 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2748
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 25, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 15, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 15, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.


  • September 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2748
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers

SAFE Act

USA116th CongressS-1945| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination. Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 15, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Sep 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2748
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 25, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 15, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 15, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.


  • September 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2748
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers