# 114-hr-4038: American SAFE Act of 2015

114-hr-4038, American SAFE Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S111; text: CR S111) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4038
- Congress: 114
- Title: American SAFE Act of 2015
- Status: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S111; text: CR S111)
- Introduced: 2015-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 103
- 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 requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission. A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011. A covered alien: may not be admitted as a refugee until the FBI certifies to DHS and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that he or she has received a background investigation sufficient to determine whether the alien is a U.S. security threat; and may only be admitted to the United States after DHS, with the unanimous concurrence of the FBI and the DNI, certifies to Congress that he or she is not such a threat. The Inspector General of DHS shall conduct annual risk-based reviews of all certifications. DHS shall report monthly to Congress on the total number of admission applications for which a certification was made and the number of covered aliens for whom such a certification was not made for the preceding month. The report shall include for each covered alien for whom a certification was not made the concurrence or nonconcurrence of each person whose concurrence was required by the certification.

## Cosponsors (103)

- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ED ROYCE (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4038 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4038)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
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