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H.R. 1241 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
58 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 58 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Collins, Mike (R-GA) (Introduced 02/12/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.68 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 58 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/12/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/12/2025)
Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025 or SAFE for America Act of 2025
This bill eliminates the diversity visa program. This program provides up to 55,000 visas annually to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
119 HR 1241 IH: Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1241IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 12, 2025Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Ogles) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as— (1)the Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025; or (2)the SAFE for America Act of 2025.
2.Elimination of diversity visa program (a)In generalSection 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 101(a)(15)(V), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c); (2)in section 201— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (ii)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (iii)by striking paragraph (3); and (B)by striking subsection (e); (3)in section 203— (A)in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii)(IV), by striking section 203(b)(2)(B) each place such term appears and inserting clause (i); (B)by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; (C)in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b); (D)in subsection (d), as redesignated— (i)by striking paragraph (2); and (ii)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (E)in subsection (e), as redesignated, by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b); (F)in subsection (f), as redesignated, by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting subsections (a) and (b); and (G)in subsection (g), as redesignated— (i)by striking (d) each place such term appears and inserting (c); and (ii)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b); (4)in section 204— (A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (I); (B)in subsection (e), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 203 and inserting subsection (a) or (b) of section 203; and (C)in subsection (l)(2)— (i)in subparagraph (B), by striking section 203 (a) or (d) and inserting subsection (a) or (c) of section 203; and (ii)in subparagraph (C), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c); (5)in section 214(q)(1)(B)(i), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c); (6)in section 216(h)(1), in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (C), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c); and (7)in section 245(i)(1)(B), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c). (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | SAFE for America Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | SAFE for America Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/12/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Immigration
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