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S. 636 116th Congress Senate

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: May 7, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Immigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourismVenezuela
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 2 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status 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. The bill also directs the Department of State to provide assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 549 Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 19, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 21, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 7, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 7, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 29, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 22, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2019
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 3, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 20, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 15, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 15, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 28, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 636: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-636/
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"S. 636: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-636/.
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S. 636, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-636/.
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