A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section and to strengthen internal migration systems in countries surrounding Venezuela.
USA115th CongressS-3759| Senate
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Venezuela TPS Act of 2018 This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. The bill also provides assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Immigration
Congressional oversightDue process and equal protectionForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourismVenezuela
A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section and to strengthen internal migration systems in countries surrounding Venezuela.
USA115th CongressS-3759| Senate
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Venezuela TPS Act of 2018 This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. The bill also provides assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDue process and equal protectionForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourismVenezuela