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HR 7356 117th Congress House Immigration Foreign labor Immigration status and procedures Natural disasters

TPS Reform Act of 2022

Introduced: April 1, 2022 See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TPS Reform Act of 2022

This bill changes the procedures for designating a country with temporary protected status (TPS). (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the status is in effect.)

Specifically, the bill requires an act of Congress to designate a TPS country, whereas currently the Department of Homeland Security has such authority. The initial act of designating a TPS country must include a time period for the designation of up to 18 months and also contain certain information, including an estimate of the number of individuals who would benefit from the status. Congress may also pass an act to terminate or extend a designation.

The bill also establishes that an alien who lacks lawful immigration status may not receive the benefits of temporary protected status.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Apr 6, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 1, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 1, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2022
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7356: TPS Reform Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7356/
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"H.R. 7356: TPS Reform Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7356/.
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H.R. 7356, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7356/.
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[H.R. 7356: TPS Reform Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7356/)
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