Search Results: keywords:"refugee resettlement"

  • S. 5423 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:15,587

    The "Reuniting Families Act," introduced in the Senate as S. 5423, aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity. The bill seeks to reduce visa backlogs and facilitate the reunification of families by reclassifying certain family members as immediate relatives and...

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    The "Reuniting Families Act" is a plan to help families stay together by making it easier for them to get permission to live in the U.S., but it needs to be careful with rules and money to make sure it's fair for everyone.

  • H. R. 670 — 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 2026, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:296

    H. R. 670, known as the "Lady Liberty Act of 2025," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to set a minimum number of refugees that the U.S. must admit each year, starting from fiscal year 2026. The bill specifies that at least 125,000 refugees must be admitted...

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    The Lady Liberty Act of 2025 is about making sure that, starting in 2026, the U.S. always welcomes at least 125,000 people from other countries each year who need a safe place to live, no matter what the President decides.

  • H. R. 8060 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the notification of appropriate elected officials prior to the placement of refugees in a State.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:268

    H. R. 8060, also known as the "Contacting All Local Legislators Act" or the "CALL Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It requires that before placing refugees in a state, the responsible parties must notify the state's Senators, the district's House...

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    The CALL Act is a new rule that says important people in the government, like senators and representatives, need to be told before any new people called refugees move to their state. This is to make sure everyone knows what's happening, but it might slow things down a bit.

  • H. R. 2607 — To designate residents of South Africa as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:849

    H.R. 2607, known as the "Asylum for Farmers and Refugees In Krsis And Necessary Emigration Resettlement Act" or "AFRIKANER Act," proposes designating certain South African residents as Priority 2 refugees due to racial or ethnic persecution. This bill allows members of the...

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    Some people from South Africa could get special help to move to the U.S. because they might be treated badly where they live. This plan would let them come without counting against the usual limits on how many people can come to the U.S. as refugees.

  • S. 62 — To limit eligibility for Federal benefits for certain immigrants, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,728

    The America First Act aims to limit eligibility for federal benefits for certain immigrants. It seeks to restrict federal public benefits, such as health care and housing, to specific groups of immigrants and those verified with a satisfactory immigration status. The bill...

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    The America First Act is like a set of new rules that limits who can get help from the government in the United States, such as health care and housing, only to certain people who are allowed to be in the country. It also tries to make sure cities that protect immigrants follow these rules, and it even stops some organizations from using government money to help people who aren’t allowed to be in the country.

  • H. R. 7509 — To limit resettlement in certain States or localities.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:268

    H.R. 7509, also known as the “Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act” or the “CARE Act,” proposes a change to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to restrict the resettlement of refugees by allowing states or localities to disapprove of such actions. If a governor...

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    The CARE Act is a rule that says if the leaders of a state or a town say "no," then refugees can't come to live there for one year.