Venezuela TPS Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 161

Introduced

Jan 4, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Foreign labor Immigration Immigration status and procedures Latin America Travel and tourism User charges and fees Venezuela

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Summary

Venezuela TPS Act of 2021

This bill permits nationals of Venezuela 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 Venezuela for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.

Actions

Mar 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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