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TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2783| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides a path to lawful permanent resident status for qualifying aliens who, on or before a certain date (1) had or were eligible for temporary protected status (TPS), or (2) had received deferred enforced departure (DED) status. (TPS is available to nationals of designated countries, and an alien with such status is allowed to remain in the United States with work authorization. DED status also prevents removal and provides work authorization.) A qualifying alien must have been continually present in the United States for at least three years before this bill's enactment. An alien who previously had TPS or DED status and was removed or departed solely due to the termination of such status may apply for lawful admission as a permanent resident from abroad, subject to certain conditions. Certain grounds for inadmissibility, such as an alien likely being a public charge, shall not apply to aliens applying for permanent resident status under this bill. The parents, spouse, or unmarried child of an alien admitted for permanent residence under this bill shall also be admitted for permanent residence. Qualifying aliens admitted for permanent residence under this bill shall be eligible for naturalization. Language proficiency requirements related to naturalization shall be waived for such aliens. Venezuela shall be treated as a designated TPS country. Within three days after announcing the termination a country's designation for TPS, the Department of Justice shall report to Congress the circumstances surrounding the termination.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourismVenezuela

TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2783| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides a path to lawful permanent resident status for qualifying aliens who, on or before a certain date (1) had or were eligible for temporary protected status (TPS), or (2) had received deferred enforced departure (DED) status. (TPS is available to nationals of designated countries, and an alien with such status is allowed to remain in the United States with work authorization. DED status also prevents removal and provides work authorization.) A qualifying alien must have been continually present in the United States for at least three years before this bill's enactment. An alien who previously had TPS or DED status and was removed or departed solely due to the termination of such status may apply for lawful admission as a permanent resident from abroad, subject to certain conditions. Certain grounds for inadmissibility, such as an alien likely being a public charge, shall not apply to aliens applying for permanent resident status under this bill. The parents, spouse, or unmarried child of an alien admitted for permanent residence under this bill shall also be admitted for permanent residence. Qualifying aliens admitted for permanent residence under this bill shall be eligible for naturalization. Language proficiency requirements related to naturalization shall be waived for such aliens. Venezuela shall be treated as a designated TPS country. Within three days after announcing the termination a country's designation for TPS, the Department of Justice shall report to Congress the circumstances surrounding the termination.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourismVenezuela