- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Yemen for temporary protected status.
Plain-language summary
This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status to citizens of Yemen. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, is a government program that allows foreign nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict or natural disasters to live and work legally in the United States. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been submitted to Congress but not yet assigned to a for review. Yemen, which has experienced a humanitarian crisis due to ongoing armed conflict, is not currently designated for this protection.
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HB10853: Yemen TPS Act
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Sponsors
Rashida Tlaib
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (14)
Andre Carson
Jim Costa
Jesus Garcia
Jonathan Jackson
Henry Johnson