Senate Bill 2176
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2176
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning July 22, 2019. (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.)
July 18, 2019
07/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:33 PM