HR 161 United States House · 117th Congress

Venezuela TPS Act of 2021

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.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 4, 2021 Last action Mar 4, 2021

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Committee

Mar 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Jan 4, 2021

Committee

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.

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Jan 4, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors