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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 9523· 119th Congress

TPS Relief Act

Sponsor
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Introduced
Jun 29, 2026
Last Action
Jun 29, 2026
Passage
12%
Introduced
Jun 29, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Bill addresses Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that allows foreign nationals from designated countries to live and work in the U.S. during crises.
  • Specific provisions unknown — official summary not yet published by Congressional Research Service.
  • Details depend on bill text, which hasn't been publicly analyzed yet.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Affects roughly 600,000+ people currently holding TPS designations from countries like El Salvador, Honduras, Syria, and Ukraine.
  • Stakes unclear without knowing if bill expands, restricts, or modifies TPS eligibility and renewal processes.
  • Matters to employers relying on TPS workers and immigrant communities awaiting clarity on legal status.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill introduced June 29, 2026, and referred to House Judiciary Committee — standard early stage with no cosponsors yet.
  • Next step: committee review and potential markup; no floor vote scheduled.
  • Track progress at Congress.gov or contact your representative to ask their position.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 29, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Jun 29, 2026Introduced in House
  • Jun 29, 2026Introduced in House