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HR4234Referred to Committee

Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-27
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Nicholas A. Langworthy
Nicholas A. Langworthy
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000600

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Michael K. Simpson (R-ID-2)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)Original· 2025-06-27
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)· 2025-07-10
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)· 2025-07-10
  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2025-07-22
  • Mike Flood (R-NE-1)· 2026-04-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-06-27

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-27

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-27

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would strengthen security measures at the U.S. border to identify and prevent individuals with ties to extremist organizations from entering the country. It would give border agents and immigration officials additional tools and authority to screen travelers and assess potential security threats related to extremism. The bill would primarily affect border security personnel, immigration officials, and travelers crossing into the United States.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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