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HR 4073 109th Congress House

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005

Official title: To designate Pakistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Pakistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section.

Introduced: October 18, 2005 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration Admission of nonimmigrantsAliensCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEarthquakes
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Emergency ManagementInternational AffairsPakistanRefugeesResidence requirementsRight to travelSouth Asia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Oct 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9106)
Oct 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 18, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by the earthquake in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States (for an initial 12-month period).

Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since October 8, 2005.

Requires the Secretary to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8 Republican 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 3, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 28, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Oct 28, 2005
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 28, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 26, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 26, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 25, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Oct 18, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 18, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 18, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4073: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4073/
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