American SAFE Act of 2015
| Long title | American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | SAFE |
| Nicknames | American SAFE Act of 2015 |
| Announced in | the 114th United States Congress |
| Sponsored by | Michael McCaul |
| Number of co-sponsors | 103 |
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| Agencies affected | FBI, Department of Homeland Security, National Intelligence Program |
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The SAFE Act (full title American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015) was a United States legislative proposal for Syrian and Iraqi refugees that would require extra background investigation before entry into the US.
Additional procedure to authorize admission for each refugee
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certifies they received a background investigation sufficient to determine whether the refugee is a U.S. security threat, to both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Director of National Intelligence.
- The Department of Homeland Security, FBI and Director of National Intelligence unanimously certify to Congress that the refugee not such a threat.
The bill was first introduced in the House on November 17, 2015, H.R. 4038 by Michael McCaul. It was passed by the House, but on January 20, 2016, it failed cloture in the senate (also known as a filibuster.)