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Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011

Introduced: January 12, 2011 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011 - 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.

What's happening now February 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 285: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-285/
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"H.R. 285: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-285/.
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H.R. 285, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-285/.
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