Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7427

SAFE VISITS Act

Security Checks for Foreign Visitors to Local Governments

Next up: A house committee

The SAFE VISITS Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Nothing has happened with this bill since it was introduced in February 2026, which is four months of inactivity. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to create yearly reports on potential security risks from foreign nationals visiting state, local, or tribal governments. It focuses on visitors who want to meet with officials or access government buildings and computer systems.
If federal experts find that a specific local office or official is being targeted by a high-risk visitor, they must step in to help. They will provide background checks on the visitor and offer advice on how to protect sensitive information during the visit.
After a high-risk visit happens, the local government would meet with federal agents to talk about what happened. This helps the government track the methods foreign groups might use to try and get access to American secrets or infrastructure.
The plan also calls for new technology to make it easier for different levels of government to share information about these visits. This ensures that even small local offices have the tools they need to prevent spying or other security threats.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 9, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SAFE VISITS Act

Bill NumberHR 7427

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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