Lady Liberty Act of 2025

The Lady Liberty Act of 2025 would establish a floor of 125,000 refugees for annual U.S. admission beginning in fiscal year 2027. Currently, the President has the authority to set the refugee admission cap each year without a minimum requirement. This bill would change that by guaranteeing that at least 125,000 refugees could be admitted annually, though the President could still admit more if desired.

For everyday citizens, this bill would affect immigration policy and the number of refugees entering the country each year. It would limit the President's ability to reduce refugee admissions below 125,000, ensuring a consistent baseline regardless of which administration is in office. This could impact communities that resettle refugees and influence broader immigration debates about national capacity and resources.

The bill has passed the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration. If enacted, it would take effect starting in fiscal year 2027. The measure represents a congressional effort to establish a statutory minimum for refugee admissions rather than leaving the decision entirely to presidential discretion.