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HR 6505 111th Congress House

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010

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: December 8, 2010 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration AsiaFloods and storm protectionImmigration status and proceduresPakistan
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Dec 8, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 20, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding 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 July 22, 2010.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 8, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 8, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6505: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6505/
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"H.R. 6505: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6505/.
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