S. 636 · 116th Congress
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
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Warner4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2019
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status 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. The bill also directs the Department of State to provide assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
Latest action (Feb 28, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 28, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.