Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 29, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Passed HouseJul 25, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 514 | On Passage | Passed272–158 | Jul 25, 2019 |
| House 513 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed215–217 | Jul 25, 2019 |
| House 498 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Failed268–154 | Jul 23, 2019 |
Cosponsors 33
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2019 to Jul 22, 2019; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-FL | Stephanie N. Murphy | Jan 16, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jan 17, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Donna E. Shalala | Jan 17, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 24, 2019 | |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Jan 24, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Jan 31, 2019 | |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Feb 6, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Charlie Crist | Feb 6, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Feb 6, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | Feb 14, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Feb 26, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Feb 26, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Feb 26, 2019 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 15, 2019Markup May 22, 2019Reported Jul 23, 2019 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Feb 25, 2019 | |
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 29, 2019 |
Actions 28
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 25, 2019Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
- Jul 25, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
- Jul 25, 2019Rule 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, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
- Jul 25, 2019The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 25, 2019POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
- Jul 25, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
- Jul 25, 2019Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
- Jul 25, 2019DEBATE - 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, 2019The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Jul 25, 2019On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
- Jul 25, 2019Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
- Jul 25, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 24, 2019Rules 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, 2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
- Jul 23, 2019Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
- Jul 23, 2019Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 23, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
- Jul 23, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
- Jul 23, 2019At 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, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
- Jul 23, 2019Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: 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).
- May 22, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 22, 2019Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
- Feb 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Jan 15, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 11
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5926, S5927, S5928 | Rand Paul R-KY, Rick Scott R-FL, Robert Menendez D-NJ | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5619, S5634–S5637 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, John Thune R-SD, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Robert Menendez D-NJ | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6207 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6145, S6146 | Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Rick Scott R-FL | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5696 | Rick Scott R-FL, Robert Menendez D-NJ | Sep 25, 2019 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Jul 23, 2019H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019As listed on the website of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives (g:\VHLC\071919\071919.376.xml July 19, 2019 7:47 p.m.)
- Jun 27, 2019H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 22, 2019
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 8, January 15, 2019, page H602.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 116-465 | NOMINATIONS OF THE 116TH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION725 pages | Foreign Relations Committee | May 13, 2020–Dec 2, 2020 |
| Serial No. 116-90 | LIFTING VOICES: LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE MEDIA MARKETPLACE DIVERSITY148 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Jan 15, 2020 |
CRS reports 4
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 4
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS20844 | Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure | Report | Aug 28, 2025 |
| R47327 | Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 116th Congress (2019-2020) | Report | Dec 7, 2022 |
| R46258 | Latin America and the Caribbean: U.S. Policy and Issues in the 116th Congress Archived | Report | Jan 8, 2021 |
| R46419 | Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 116th Congress Archived | Report | Jul 27, 2020 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 604 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 519, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-28 is considered as adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
- Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
- Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2019Referred in Senate
- Jul 25, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jul 23, 2019Reported in House
- Jan 15, 2019Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
