# 119-hr-3615: SAFE Act

119-hr-3615, SAFE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3615
- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3615
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would bar federal funds from paying foreign governments or foreign entities to detain people when a U.S. court finds that the detention violates U.S. law.** The prohibition would apply to all federal funds, whether obligated or spent directly or indirectly. The text defines a "foreign entity" as an organization not formed under U.S. law and does not include specified exceptions, waivers, or enforcement details in the provided text.

## Provisions PRIA read

- No U.S. funds for unlawful foreign detentions: benefit, low. This bill would bar federal agencies from using any federal funds to pay foreign governments or foreign entities for someone’s detention when a U.S. court has found that detention breaks U.S. law. The ban would cover both direct and indirect payments. A “foreign entity” would mean any group not org…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3615)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3615 (as of 2025-12-21).