Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6870

GRACE Act

House Democrats' GRACE Act Would Set 125,000 Minimum for Annual Refugee Admissions

Dec 18, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Congress Proposes 125,000 Minimum Annual Refugee Admission Floor

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Reintroduced from H.R. 7173 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

Would require the President to set a yearly refugee admissions number, with a floor of 125,000 refugees (not counting any extra admitted through private/community sponsors).
If the President does not set a yearly number before the fiscal year starts, the bill automatically sets the refugee admissions level at 125,000 for that year.
Adds a separate pathway for refugees to come through community or private sponsors who provide initial help like housing setup and other early resettlement support.
Requires quarterly public reports showing how many refugees were admitted so far, progress toward the yearly goal, and admissions by world region.
If admissions fall behind pace (under 25% of the yearly goal after a quarter), the President must explain why and submit a plan to catch up, including steps to speed processing.

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Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 18, 2025

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Related News

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WHYY·Aug 6, 2019

Philadelphia officials urge support for refugees amid reports of impending 'ban'

Philadelphia officials and resettlement organizations urged support for the GRACE Act, which would set a permanent goal for refugees welcomed to the U.S. each year. The bill aims to curb the executive branch's sweeping power to set the annual refugee ceiling.

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Richmond Free Press·Jun 24, 2021

Rep. Ilhan Omar, others encourage U.S. to rebuild refugee resettlement

Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced support for the GRACE Act, which would set a minimum number of refugees the United States must resettle every year, as part of a broader effort to rebuild the resettlement infrastructure devastated by previous policy cuts.

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St. Louis Jewish Light·Nov 6, 2019

Mandy Patinkin puts his heart into his work

Actor Mandy Patinkin is urging Americans to support the GRACE Act, legislation introduced to set an annual refugee admission floor and ensure the U.S. remains a safe haven for those fleeing war and persecution.

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