US SB2478 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Introduced on September 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.

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Title

Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-09-12SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB4303 (Related) 2019-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB4272 (Related) 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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