SAFE Act

House Votes

This bill would stop the U.S. government from using federal money to pay other countries or foreign organizations to detain people when a U.S. court has ruled that the detention breaks U.S. law. In short, if a U.S. court says the detention is unlawful under U.S. law, the U.S. can’t fund it abroad anymore.

A “foreign entity” here means any group or company that isn’t set up under U.S. laws or any U.S. state’s laws.

• Who is affected: Federal agencies that send money to foreign governments or foreign companies for detention services.
• What changes: No federal funds can be used to pay for detentions abroad that a U.S. court finds violate U.S. law.
• Practical impact: Could end contracts or payments to foreign jails or detention centers in cases where a U.S. court rules the detention is unlawful under U.S. law.