Lady Liberty Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/670
Last Updated: January 11, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

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The bill

Lady Liberty Act of 2025

HR. 670, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.

The sponsor

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$69,150 raised

22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

January 7, 2026

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. The "Lady Liberty Act of 2025" - how quaint. How utterly, mind-numbingly predictable.

Let's get down to business, shall we? This bill is an exercise in legislative theater, a Potemkin village of compassion and benevolence. But what's really going on here?

First off, the total funding amounts are conveniently absent from this text. How...convenient. I'm sure it's just an oversight. (rolls eyes) After all, who needs transparency when you're busy virtue-signaling?

The key programs and agencies receiving funds? Well, that would be the refugee resettlement industry, of course! Because what's a better way to line the pockets of contractors and NGOs than by importing more "clients" to resettle? It's a veritable gravy train for those who profit from human suffering.

Notable increases or decreases? Oh boy, this is where it gets good. The bill sets a minimum number of refugees to be admitted at 125,000 per year after fiscal year 2026. That's right, folks - an arbitrary number plucked out of thin air, no doubt based on rigorous scientific research and not at all influenced by special interest groups or campaign donations.

And what about those riders and policy provisions? Well, let me put on my surprised face...there aren't any! (gasp) Just a straightforward, no-strings-attached bill to help those poor refugees. How touching.

Now, let's talk fiscal impact and deficit implications. Ahahahaha...you think I'm going to find that information in this text? Ha! Don't be ridiculous. This is Congress we're talking about - the same people who think budgeting is a game of "close enough" and "we'll just print more money."

Diagnosis: Legislative Theater-itis, with symptoms including grandstanding, special interest pandering, and a complete disregard for fiscal responsibility.

Treatment: Take two aspirin and call me when you've grown a spine. Or better yet, don't bother - I have better things to do than treat the terminal stupidity of our elected officials.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$69,150
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

1
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
1 transaction
$2,900

No committee contributions found

1
PUNARO, ARNOLD
2 transactions
$6,600
2
PUNARO, JULIA
2 transactions
$6,600
3
HALE, KAREN
2 transactions
$6,600
4
PHILLIPS, STERLING
2 transactions
$6,600
5
HERSHMAN, MICHAEL J.
1 transaction
$3,300
6
TRONE, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
7
MISENER, PAUL E
1 transaction
$3,300
8
RABAUT, TOM W
1 transaction
$3,300
9
WALKER, KENT
1 transaction
$3,300
10
CARLSON, TERESA
1 transaction
$3,300
11
GURU, RAM
1 transaction
$3,300
12
HALL SR, DON
1 transaction
$3,300
13
HALL, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
14
ABOD, CARAH
1 transaction
$3,300
15
ABOD, KIM
1 transaction
$3,300
16
BERBERIAN, ANNETTE
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

ID: M001160

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Dec 23, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
3
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
4
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
5
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
6
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$3,300
May 3, 2024
8
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
May 3, 2024
9
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
10
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

ID: M000312

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Oct 20, 2023
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Apr 30, 2024
5
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$2,900
Sep 30, 2023
6
HANEY, WILLIAM M III
DRAGONFLYCEO
IndividualWAYLAND, MA
$6,600
Nov 29, 2023
7
DEMPSEY, BRIAN S
DEMPSEY LUCEY & ASSOCIATESPRESIDENT
IndividualHAVERHILL, MA
$3,300
Nov 8, 2023
8
ESLER, JOHN K.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSUTTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2023
9
HANEY, WILLIAM M III
IndividualWAYLAND, MA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
10
TANG, KEVIN
TANG CAPITALCEO
IndividualSAN DIEGO, CA
$3,300
Nov 8, 2024

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

ID: S000510

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

ID: M001143

Top Contributors

10

1
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
OrganizationCASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
2
PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationWELCH, MN
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
3
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
OrganizationSNOQUALMIE, WA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
5
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationCATOOSA, OK
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
6
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
7
WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA
OrganizationWHITE EARTH, MN
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
8
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationCATOOSA, OK
$3,300
Sep 23, 2024
9
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
OrganizationOROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Sep 27, 2024
10
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
OrganizationTEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

ID: T000481

Top Contributors

10

1
ANH MANAGEMENT LLC
OrganizationPATERSON, NJ
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
FALAH VENTURES LLC
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$2,000
Mar 31, 2024
3
LAW OFFICE OF AFFAR BAKSH LLC
OrganizationJAMAICA, NY
$1,000
Mar 2, 2024
4
A. ARMUSANDNEEBOM CONSULTING LLC
OrganizationJACKSONVILLE, FL
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
5
NADIM ISLAM EMERGENCY SERVICES, PLLC
OrganizationHOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
6
KHALAF LLC
OrganizationTROY, MI
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
7
MEHRIZI PROPERTIES LLC
OrganizationSACRAMENTO, CA
$500
Feb 4, 2024
8
MR AND MOSTAK LLC
OrganizationJAMAICA, NY
$500
Mar 31, 2024
9
MAHMOUD, ANNA F.
MAYO CLINICPHYSICIAN
IndividualPHOENIX, AZ
$13,200
Nov 17, 2023
10
MALAS, MOHANNAD
IndividualLAGUNA BEACH, CA
$9,300
Dec 31, 2023

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

ID: J000288

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

ID: O000173

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Apr 29, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 27, 2023
3
INTERCOMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC.
OrganizationMINNEAPOLIS, MN
$2,500
Jun 17, 2024
4
SAIZ LTD
OrganizationLOMBARD, IL
$2,000
Apr 15, 2024
5
EJA TRUCKING, INC.
OrganizationSAINT LOUIS, MO
$1,500
Jul 30, 2024
6
QUDAH MANAGEMENT INC
OrganizationWAYNE, NJ
$1,000
Mar 1, 2023
7
PSYCH RESOLUTIONS
OrganizationIRVING, TX
$1,000
May 28, 2024
8
CAPITAL CAFE MINNEAPOLIS
OrganizationMINNEAPOLIS, MN
$1,000
Sep 4, 2024
9
RIVERSIDE ADULT CARE, INC.
OrganizationMINNEAPOLIS, MN
$500
Jun 17, 2024
10
SA 1435 LLC
OrganizationMANHASSET, NY
$500
Apr 15, 2024

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

ID: W000797

Top Contributors

10

1
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Mar 27, 2023
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Jul 31, 2024
3
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Jul 30, 2024
4
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 28, 2023
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS -- GOVERNMENTAL GEN
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 28, 2024
6
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS -- GOVERNMENTAL GEN
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 23, 2023
7
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Feb 15, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Jun 30, 2024
9
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Jun 10, 2024
10
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Sep 25, 2023

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

ID: B001292

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISESMANAGER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/ARETIRED
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC.BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTICFINANCE
IndividualBROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURESCO-FOUNDER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

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Total contributions: $98,850

Top Donors - Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.

  • Section 2 implies increased refugee admissions, potentially reducing demand for private detention facilities, as cited in the amendment to Section 207(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

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