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H.R.2146: GRACE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
92 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 9, 2019
Bill Summary
Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act or the GRACE Act This bill establishes that the maximum number of refugees admitted each fiscal year shall be no less than 95,000 and that the maximum number shall be treated as the numerical goal for refugee admissions for the applicable fiscal year. The President may set a higher number if it is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. Currently, the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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April 9, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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April 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |