HR 670

Lady Liberty Act of 2025

Summary

Lady Liberty Act of 2025 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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D-VA-11]
Cosponsors
12
Policy area
Immigration
Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-08: ASSUMING 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.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-01-08: ASSUMING 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.
  • 2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-23: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-23: Introduced in House