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GRACE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2237| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (50)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • 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 125,000 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3792
GRACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2146
GRACE Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1223
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3792
    GRACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2146
    GRACE Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1223
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9685: Refugee Protection Act of 2022
  • S 117-5353: Refugee Protection Act of 2022
  • S 117-1135: GRACE Act
Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

GRACE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2237| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
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 125,000 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3792
GRACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2146
GRACE Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1223
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3792
    GRACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2146
    GRACE Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1223
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (50)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9685: Refugee Protection Act of 2022
  • S 117-5353: Refugee Protection Act of 2022
  • S 117-1135: GRACE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons