H.R. 4112 · 116th Congress
To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section during and after the pendency of certain litigation, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alcee Hastings
- Introduced
- 2019-07-30
- Latest action
- 2019-08-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
This bill designates Haiti as a temporary protected status (TPS) country from this bill's enactment date to at least 18 months after the conclusion of two lawsuits challenging the President's decision to terminate Haiti's TPS designation. (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.)