H.R. 549 116th Congress House

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

Official title: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status … Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: January 15, 2019 Introduced by: Darren Soto 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

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

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

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest 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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Latest action July 29, 2019

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

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.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 29

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 22, 2019

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Jul 22, 2019

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jun 24, 2019

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · May 10, 2019

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · May 3, 2019

Dean, Madeleine

Pennsylvania · May 3, 2019

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · May 3, 2019

Smith, Adam

Washington · Apr 12, 2019

Wild, Susan

· Apr 12, 2019

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Mar 21, 2019

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 21, 2019

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Mar 21, 2019

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2019

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Mar 5, 2019

Trone, David

· Mar 5, 2019

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Feb 26, 2019

Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2019

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jan 17, 2019

Murphy, Stephanie

· Jan 16, 2019

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Jan 15, 2019

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