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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 26 (Thursday, February 11, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. CONNOLLY:H.R. 977.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To the make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H502]&lt;/pre&gt;
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2021-02-11
Judiciary Committee
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
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D
2021-02-11
CA
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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2021-02-11
OR
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David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-02-11
RI
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-11
TN
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
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D
2021-02-11
NY
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2021-02-11
CO
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11
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2021-02-11
CA
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D
2021-02-11
FL
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2021-02-11
MI
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16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-02-11
TX
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-02-11
CA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-02-11
NY
F000454
11
Bill
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Foster
D
2021-02-11
IL
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-02-11
AZ
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-02-11
IL
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-02-11
TX
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-02-11
AZ
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-02-11
FL
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-02-11
WA
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
2021-02-11
TX
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-02-11
GA
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-02-11
OH
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-02-11
CA
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-02-11
CA
L000592
9
Andy
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Levin
D
2021-02-11
MI
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-02-11
CA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-02-11
MN
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-02-11
MA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-02-11
WI
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-02-11
MA
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-02-11
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-02-11
DC
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-02-11
MN
P000034
6
FRANK
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
PALLONE
D
2021-02-11
NJ
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-02-11
CA
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2021-02-11
NJ
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-02-11
CA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-02-11
ME
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-02-11
MD
R000602
4
Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Rice
M.
D
2021-02-11
NY
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-02-11
CA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-02-11
IL
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-02-11
IL
S000185
3
Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-02-11
VA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-02-11
NJ
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-02-11
WA
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-02-11
MI
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-02-11
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-02-11
NY
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-02-11
FL
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-02-11
NJ
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-02-11
VT
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-02-11
TX
B001292
8
Donald
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Beyer
S.
D
2021-02-11
VA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-02-11
NY
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-02-11
MA
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-04
NC
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-05-11
PA
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2022-03-01
CA
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2021-02-11
2021-04-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House
Immigration
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
N
Connolly
E.
D
VA
Immigration status and procedures Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
2021-02-11
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Lady Liberty Act of 2021 </b></p> <p>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. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year. (The cap for FY2021 is 15,000, and the cap for FY2020 was 18,000.)</p>
2021-03-23T14:33:13Z
00
2021-02-11T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr977ih/xml/BILLS-117hr977ih.xml
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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 year 2022, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:46:47Z
2023-01-11T13:46:47Z
3.0.0
2021-04-23
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-11
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
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2021-02-11
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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2021-02-11
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
N
Connolly
E.
D
VA
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-02-11
CA
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-02-11
OR
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-02-11
RI
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-11
TN
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-02-11
NY
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-02-11
CO
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-02-11
CA
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-02-11
FL
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-02-11
MI
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-02-11
TX
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-02-11
CA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-02-11
NY
F000454
11
Bill
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Foster
D
2021-02-11
IL
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-02-11
AZ
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-02-11
IL
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-02-11
TX
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-02-11
AZ
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-02-11
FL
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-02-11
WA
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
2021-02-11
TX
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-02-11
GA
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-02-11
OH
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-02-11
CA
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-02-11
CA
L000592
9
Andy
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Levin
D
2021-02-11
MI
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-02-11
CA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-02-11
MN
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-02-11
MA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-02-11
WI
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-02-11
MA
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-02-11
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-02-11
DC
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-02-11
MN
P000034
6
FRANK
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
PALLONE
D
2021-02-11
NJ
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-02-11
CA
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2021-02-11
NJ
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-02-11
CA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-02-11
ME
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-02-11
MD
R000602
4
Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Rice
M.
D
2021-02-11
NY
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-02-11
CA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-02-11
IL
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-02-11
IL
S000185
3
Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-02-11
VA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-02-11
NJ
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-02-11
WA
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-02-11
MI
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-02-11
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-02-11
NY
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-02-11
FL
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-02-11
NJ
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-02-11
VT
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-02-11
TX
B001292
8
Donald
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Beyer
S.
D
2021-02-11
VA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-02-11
NY
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-02-11
MA
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-04
NC
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-05-11
PA
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2022-03-01
CA
Immigration status and procedures Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
2021-02-11
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Lady Liberty Act of 2021 </b></p> <p>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. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year. (The cap for FY2021 is 15,000, and the cap for FY2020 was 18,000.)</p>
2021-03-23T14:33:13Z
00
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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 year 2022, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Lady Liberty Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.