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SAFEGUARD Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5629| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2021 This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights. These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8640
SAFEGUARD Act of 2020
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1473
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8640
    SAFEGUARD Act of 2020


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1473
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-1473: SAFEGUARD Act of 2021
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

SAFEGUARD Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5629| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2021 This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights. These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8640
SAFEGUARD Act of 2020
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1473
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8640
    SAFEGUARD Act of 2020


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1473
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-1473: SAFEGUARD Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity