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HR 549 116th Congress House International Affairs Foreign labor Immigration status and procedures Latin America Travel and tourism User charges and fees Venezuela

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

Introduced: January 15, 2019 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
Jul 25, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
Jul 25, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 25, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
Jul 25, 2019
Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
Jul 24, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
Jul 23, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
Jul 23, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jul 23, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2019 House · vote #514 On Passage Passed 272–158 See who voted →
Jul 25, 2019 House · vote #513 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 215–217 See who voted →
Jul 23, 2019 House · vote #498 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 268–154 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 604 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 519, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text … Agreed to Jul 25, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.

What's happening now July 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2783 Related bill TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019
  • S 636 Related bill Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
  • HRES 519 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3877) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 15 Republican 3
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 22, 2019
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2019
Cicilline, David
· May 21, 2019
Phillips, Dean
· May 17, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 10, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 10, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 3, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 3, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 3, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 12, 2019
Wild, Susan
· Apr 12, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 21, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 5, 2019
Trone, David
· Mar 5, 2019
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 26, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 26, 2019
Levin, Andy
· Feb 14, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Feb 6, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Feb 6, 2019
Sires, Albio
· Jan 31, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jan 24, 2019
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 17, 2019
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jan 16, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-549/
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"H.R. 549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-549/.
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