Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act or the SAFE Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-06 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9637) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9637-9639) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-02 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-02 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-08-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2017-07-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-19 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |