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Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2478| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 This bill designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4272: TPS for Victims of Hurricane Dorian Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4303: Bahamas TPS Act of 2019
BahamasCaribbean areaForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNatural disastersTravel and tourism

Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2478| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2019
Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 This bill designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4272: TPS for Victims of Hurricane Dorian Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4303: Bahamas TPS Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BahamasCaribbean areaForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNatural disastersTravel and tourism