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- H.R.4303
H.R.4303: Bahamas TPS Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
107 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Bahamas TPS Act of 2019 This bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Sept. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Sept. 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) |