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US SB3535
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a minimum annual refugee admission floor of 125,000, which applies automatically if the President does not issue a determination before the fiscal year begins
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Creates a separate admission category for refugees sponsored by community groups and private sponsors who provide initial reception and placement services instead of traditional resettlement agencies
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Requires the President to set regional allocations for refugee admissions that reflect UNHCR projected global resettlement needs, with an unallocated reserve the Secretary of State can redirect to regions with emerging needs
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Mandates quarterly public reports on refugee admissions including numbers admitted, processing timelines, circuit ride statistics, and security check data broken down by nationality
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Triggers additional reporting requirements when quarterly admissions fall below 25% of the annual goal, including a plan describing procedural or personnel changes needed to meet admission targets
Legislative Description
GRACE Act Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act
Immigration
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/17/2025