Lady Liberty Act of 2025
United States119th CongressHR-670House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 8, 2026
Summary
The Lady Liberty Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically Section 207(a), to introduce a new requirement for refugee admissions. Its primary purpose is to ensure a consistent and substantial intake of refugees into the United States. Starting with fiscal year 2027, the bill mandates a minimum admission of 125,000 refugees annually . This provision is designed to operate independently of the President's usual authority to determine refugee numbers, ensuring that the specified minimum is met each year.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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.
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