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SAFER Act of 2026
4/14/2026, 7:24 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8240
H.R. 8240, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 9, 2026, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent individuals with asylum applications from being returned to countries deemed as areas of concern.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8240
Bill HR 8240 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8240 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8240's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 9, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8240
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8240
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8240
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit return to a county of concern with an asylum application.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit return to a county of concern with an asylum application.
Comments
Lilith Craig
765
17 days ago
I can't believe this SAFER Act thing is happening! It's gonna make it harder for me to get the help I need. Why are they doing this to us? It's not fair! Only the big corporations benefit from this, not us regular folks.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8240
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