S 50 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021

Summary

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021 This bill provides assistance to eligible nationals of Venezuela. Under this bill, eligible nationals of Venezuela shall 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. The Department of State shall work with international partners to increase the capacity of countries in the region to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 26, 2021 Last action Jan 26, 2021

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Jan 26, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jan 26, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand