H.R. 4038 · 114th Congress

American SAFE Act of 2015

Stage
Did not pass
Sponsor
Michael McCaul
Introduced
2015-11-17
Latest action
2016-01-20 · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Action history

  1. 2016-01-20Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  2. 2016-01-20Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4.
  3. 2016-01-12Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  4. 2016-01-12Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
  5. 2015-11-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. 2015-11-19On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 137 (Roll no. 643).
  7. 2015-11-19On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 244 (Roll no. 642).
  8. 2015-11-19The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  9. 2015-11-19Floor 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 Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
  10. 2015-11-19Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  11. 2015-11-19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 2015-11-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4038.
  13. 2015-11-19Rule 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.
  14. 2015-11-19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 531.
  15. 2015-11-19Rule H. Res. 531 passed House.
  16. 2015-11-19Rules 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.
  17. 2015-11-19Received 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.
  18. 2015-11-17Introduced in House
  19. 2015-11-17Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  20. 2015-11-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.