Federal · 119th Congress
Lady Liberty Act of 2025
Policy areaImmigration
Summary
This bill sets a floor of 125,000 for the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each fiscal year beginning in FY2027. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Sponsor
Cosponsors12
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 8th District · VA
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 4th District · GA
Betty McCollumDU.S. Representative · 4th District · MN
James P. McGovernDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MA
Gwen MooreDU.S. Representative · 4th District · WI
Ilhan OmarDU.S. Representative · 5th District · MN
Adam SmithDU.S. Representative · 9th District · WA
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MI
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDU.S. Representative · 25th District · FL
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDU.S. Representative · 4th District · IL
Raúl M. GrijalvaDU.S. Representative · 7th District · AZOther titles2
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.Official Title as Introduced
Lady Liberty Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Jan 8, 2026
House · FloorASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House