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Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-549| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jul 23, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 23, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
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Jul 25, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
Jul 25, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 25, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
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Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
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Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 23, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  • July 23, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
  • July 23, 2019
    Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
  • July 23, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • July 23, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
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  • July 25, 2019
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
  • July 25, 2019
    Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
  • July 25, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
  • July 25, 2019
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
  • July 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • July 25, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
  • July 25, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
  • July 25, 2019
    Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
  • July 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  • July 25, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
    View Vote
  • July 25, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
    View Vote
  • July 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-519: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3877) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 549) 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 for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
  • HR 116-2783: TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-636: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVenezuela

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-549| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jul 23, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 23, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
View Vote
Jul 25, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
Jul 25, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 25, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
View Vote
Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
View Vote
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 23, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  • July 23, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
  • July 23, 2019
    Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
  • July 23, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • July 23, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
    View Vote
  • July 25, 2019
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
  • July 25, 2019
    Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
  • July 25, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
  • July 25, 2019
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
  • July 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • July 25, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
  • July 25, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
  • July 25, 2019
    Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
  • July 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  • July 25, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
    View Vote
  • July 25, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
    View Vote
  • July 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-519: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3877) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 549) 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 for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
  • HR 116-2783: TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-636: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVenezuela