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HR4650Referred to Committee

Safe Return Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (600 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000297

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

2 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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 Foreign Affairs.

2025-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-07-23

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish procedures and protections for American citizens who want to return to the United States from conflict zones or countries where they may have been detained or held against their will. It would require the State Department to assist in facilitating safe returns and provide support services to help these individuals reintegrate into American society. The bill affects U.S. citizens abroad, their families, and government agencies involved in international affairs and consular services.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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