To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on November 3, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
131 Cosponsors (130 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Cicilline Statement on Trump Ending Immigration Protections for Liberians”
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Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 28, 2018
“Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges a Reversal of the Decision to End Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans Living in the United States”
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 7, 2018
“Rosen statement on immigrant heritage month”
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Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 7, 2018
History
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Nov 3, 2017
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Introduced
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May 22, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2821 (116th). |
H.R. 4253 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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