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HR 2962 110th Congress House Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Aliens Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Displaced persons Earthquakes Emergency Management Pakistan Refugees Residence requirements Right to travel South Asia

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007

Introduced: July 10, 2007 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Aug 10, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007 - 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.

Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period.

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

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

What's happening now August 10, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2962: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2962/
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"H.R. 2962: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2962/.
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