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SAFER Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8240| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing a significant restriction on asylum eligibility. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General from granting asylum to an alien who has returned to their country of concern , which is defined as the alien's country of nationality or last habitual residence for which asylum was sought. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that an alien who has already been granted asylum will face termination of that grant, denaturalization, and potential inadmissibility or deportability if they return to their country of concern. This provision aims to address situations where asylum seekers may travel back to the country from which they claimed persecution. However, there are specific, narrow exceptions to this prohibition. A waiver may be granted on a case-by-case basis if the President certifies that the individual's travel is for national security purposes , or if the Secretary of State certifies that the country of concern has undergone a legitimate transfer of power .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-364
SAFER Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2953
SAFER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5838
SAFER Act
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-364
    SAFER Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2953
    SAFER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5838
    SAFER Act


  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

SAFER Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8240| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing a significant restriction on asylum eligibility. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General from granting asylum to an alien who has returned to their country of concern , which is defined as the alien's country of nationality or last habitual residence for which asylum was sought. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that an alien who has already been granted asylum will face termination of that grant, denaturalization, and potential inadmissibility or deportability if they return to their country of concern. This provision aims to address situations where asylum seekers may travel back to the country from which they claimed persecution. However, there are specific, narrow exceptions to this prohibition. A waiver may be granted on a case-by-case basis if the President certifies that the individual's travel is for national security purposes , or if the Secretary of State certifies that the country of concern has undergone a legitimate transfer of power .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-364
SAFER Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2953
SAFER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5838
SAFER Act
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-364
    SAFER Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2953
    SAFER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5838
    SAFER Act


  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted