# 117-hr-977: Lady Liberty Act of 2021

117-hr-977, Lady Liberty Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-977
- Congress: 117
- Title: Lady Liberty Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 59
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Lady Liberty Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (59)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2021-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
- 117-hr-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1280: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
- 117-hr-5: Equality Act
- 117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-977 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/977)

## Related
- [117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1948)
- [117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1808)
- [117-hr-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8)
- [117-hr-1280: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1280)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
- [117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1065)
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