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118th Congress International Affairs

S. 3299: Saving Americans in Foreign Evacuations (SAFE) Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 14, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Nov 14, 2023

This bill provides that U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents evacuating Israel in response to the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas and the resulting armed conflict shall not be required to reimburse the U.S. government for emergency travel organized by the Department of State during FY2024.

The State Department shall report to Congress on the feasibility of expanding funding of such evacuations worldwide in future crises.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Marsha Blackburn R-TN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 14, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Marsha Blackburn.
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  1. Nov 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 14, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.