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GRACE Act

USA116th CongressS-1088| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act or the GRACE Act This bill establishes that the maximum number of refugees admitted each fiscal year shall be no less than 95,000 and that the maximum number shall be treated as the numerical goal for refugee admissions for the applicable fiscal year. The President may set a higher number if it is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. Currently, the number admitted each fiscal year may not exceed 50,000 unless the President determines that a higher number is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. The bill directs the President to take into consideration information from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees when establishing the maximum admission number and making certain other related decisions. The President shall report to Congress quarterly on (1) the number of refugees admitted during the preceding quarter, (2) the number of aliens who were security-cleared during the preceding quarter, (3) a plan to reach the numerical goal for admitted refugees for that fiscal year, and (4) other related information.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3792
Introduced in House
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3792
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5210: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2146: GRACE Act
  • S 116-2936: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

GRACE Act

USA116th CongressS-1088| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act or the GRACE Act This bill establishes that the maximum number of refugees admitted each fiscal year shall be no less than 95,000 and that the maximum number shall be treated as the numerical goal for refugee admissions for the applicable fiscal year. The President may set a higher number if it is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. Currently, the number admitted each fiscal year may not exceed 50,000 unless the President determines that a higher number is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. The bill directs the President to take into consideration information from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees when establishing the maximum admission number and making certain other related decisions. The President shall report to Congress quarterly on (1) the number of refugees admitted during the preceding quarter, (2) the number of aliens who were security-cleared during the preceding quarter, (3) a plan to reach the numerical goal for admitted refugees for that fiscal year, and (4) other related information.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3792
Introduced in House
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3792
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (28)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5210: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2146: GRACE Act
  • S 116-2936: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons