119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 23, 2025
Lady Liberty Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): 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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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 23, 2025)
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.
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Congressional oversight · Immigration status and procedures · Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents · Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
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HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$67,470
Spent on own lobbying
…citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States. H.R. 670 Lady Liberty Act - 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…
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