# 114-hr-3999: American SAFE Act of 2015

114-hr-3999, American SAFE Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3999
- Congress: 114
- Title: American SAFE Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-11-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 53
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or the American SAFE Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a covered refugee from being admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that such individual is not a security threat to the United States. The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all such certifications each fiscal year. The term "covered refugee" is defined as any alien applying for refugee status who is: (1) a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, or (2) present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take actions to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the FBI certifies that such covered refugee has received such an investigation.

## Cosponsors (53)

- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
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## Sources
- [114-hr-3999 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3999)

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- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
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