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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Lady Liberty Act of 2025, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a mandatory minimum number of refugees that the United States must admit annually starting in fiscal year 2027. Specifically, the bill requires that at least 125,000 refugees be admitted each fiscal year, regardless of any presidential determination. This means that the president would no longer have complete discretion in setting the annual refugee admission number, and would be legally obligated to ensure that at least 125,000 refugees are allowed into the country each year. The bill represents a significant change to existing refugee policy by creating a statutory floor for refugee admissions, potentially providing more predictability and consistency in the United States' refugee resettlement process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Gerry Connolly (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/23/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/670/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr670/BILLS-119hr670ih.pdf |
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