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Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2003

Introduced: July 24, 2003 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Columbian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2003 - Expresses the sense of Congress in favor of extending temporary protected status to Columbian nationals in the United States.

Designates Columbia under the Immigration and Nationality Act as a country undergoing an ongoing armed conflict in order to make qualifying Columbians living in the United States eligible aliens for temporary protected status. States that such initial designation shall be for a two-year period.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 20, 2004
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2853: Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2853/
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"H.R. 2853: Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2853/.
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