Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act

House Bill

H.R. 4156

119th Congress

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Bacon

Representative

Republican

NE-2

Cosponsors

25

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Lady Liberty Act of 2023 sets a minimum of 125,000 refugees who can be admitted to the United States each year. This establishes a guaranteed number of refugees that can enter the country, rather than leaving it up to the President's discretion to set the annual cap.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDon Bacon (R-NE)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act

The Lady Liberty Act of 2023 sets a minimum of 125,000 refugees who can be admitted to the United States each year. This establishes a guaranteed number of refugees that can enter the country, rather than leaving it up to the President's discretion to set the

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The Lady Liberty Act of 2023 sets a minimum of 125,000 refugees who can be admitted to the United States each year. This establishes a guaranteed number of refugees that can enter the country, rather than leaving it up to the President's discretion to set the annual cap.

Bill Number: 4156
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act
Bill Number: 4156
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: The Lady Liberty Act of 2023 sets a minimum of 125,000 refugees who can be admitted to the United States each year. This establishes a guaranteed number of refugees that can enter the country, rather than leaving it up to the President's discretion to set the annual cap.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Lady Liberty Act of 2023 sets a minimum of 125,000 refugees who can be admitted to the United States each year. This establishes a guaranteed number of refugees that can enter the country, rather than leaving it up to the President's discretion to set the annual cap.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Lady Liberty Act of 2023 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 FY2023 was 125,000, but in some years it had been lower. For example, the cap for FY2021 was 15,000.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a minimum of 125,000 refugee admissions per fiscal year, up from the previous cap that has fluctuated between 15,000 and 125,000.
Aims to provide more stability and consistency in the refugee admissions process, rather than leaving it subject to annual changes.
Gives refugees greater certainty that they will be able to find refuge in the United States, providing them more stability and security.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would primarily impact refugees seeking to enter the United States, providing them a guaranteed pathway to find safe haven in the country. It could also affect immigration agencies and resettlement organizations that assist with the refugee process. Overall, the bill seeks to create a more reliable and consistent system for refugee admissions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4156, 119th Congress (2025). "Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4156