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Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-636| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Catherine Cortez Masto (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)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status 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. The bill also directs the Department of State to provide assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
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

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-636| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status 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. The bill also directs the Department of State to provide assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Catherine Cortez Masto (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)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
  • 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