H.R. 549 · 116th Congress
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
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33 cosponsors · 29 D, 4 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 15, 2019
- House Failed Jul 23, 2019 268–154
- House Passed Jul 25, 2019 272–158
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jul 25, 2019
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Latest action (Jul 29, 2019): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 15, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 15, 2019
- House Failed Jul 23, 2019 268–154
- House Passed Jul 25, 2019 272–158
Final vote · House · Jul 25, 2019
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (3)
- Passage Passed
House · Jul 25, 2019 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jul 25, 2019 · “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Passage (two-thirds required) Failed
House · Jul 23, 2019 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi