1
1

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.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted TextPDFFormatted XML

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
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8240

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate 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

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8240

Thomas P. Tiffany
Thomas P. Tiffany
WisconsinRepublican

Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1175April 17, 2026
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Bill S 4149April 17, 2026
FARM Stability Act
Bill S 4249April 17, 2026
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Bill HR 2066April 17, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Bill HJRES 140April 17, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 123April 17, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 116April 17, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 181April 17, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 183April 17, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 171April 17, 2026