HR 5564
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Cameroon TPS Act of 2021
Introduced: October 12, 2021
Introduced by:
Lofgren, Zoe
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cameroon TPS Act of 2021
This bill permits nationals of Cameroon to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. Such status shall be available to qualifying nationals of Cameroon for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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