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- H.R.2604
H.R.2604: TPS Reform Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 23, 2017
Bill Summary
TPS Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the criteria for designation of a foreign state as eligible to have its citizens be given temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States. Such revisions include the following: (1) such a foreign state shall be designated by an Act of Congress rather than by the Department of Justice; (2) such Act must find that an environmental disaster in such a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) |