TPS Reform Act of 2022
Latest action · Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 7, 2022; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Apr 1, 2022 |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Original | Apr 1, 2022 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Apr 1, 2022 |
| R-PA | Scott Perry | Original | Apr 1, 2022 |
| R-CO | Lauren Boebert | Apr 6, 2022 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Apr 7, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Apr 1, 2022 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Nov 1, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 1, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Apr 1, 2022Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2022Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 58, April 1, 2022, page H4127.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3899 | TPS Reform Act of 2019 | Reintroduction of | Aug 15, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the procedure to designate a foreign state, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- TPS Reform Act of 2022
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2022Introduced 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.
