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Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021

Introduced: January 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jan 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2021
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Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021

This bill provides assistance to eligible nationals of Venezuela.

Under this bill, eligible nationals of Venezuela shall 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 Venezuela for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.

The Department of State shall work with international partners to increase the capacity of countries in the region to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.

What's happening now January 26, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 161 Related bill Venezuela TPS Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 10, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 6, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 6, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 2, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 26, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 50: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-50/
MLA
"S. 50: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-50/.
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S. 50, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-50/.
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[S. 50: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-50/)
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