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HR 3602 113th Congress House

Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013

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

Introduced: February 26, 2014 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration AsiaFloods and storm protectionImmigration status and proceduresPhilippines
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding and other catastrophic damage wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines qualifies the Philippines for designation under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant to which nationals of the Philippines would be eligible for temporary protected status in the United States.

Provides 18-month temporary protected status for a national of the Philippines who: (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since November 8, 2013, (2) is admissible as an immigrant and not ineligible for temporary protected status, and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner that the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish.

Permits such an alien to travel abroad if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the alien's control require his or her departure for a brief, temporary trip abroad.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Mar 26, 2014
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Feb 26, 2014
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 26, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 26, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 26, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Nov 21, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3602: Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3602/
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"H.R. 3602: Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3602/.
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