Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act
Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to End Temporary Protected Status and Require 60-Day Departures
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill proposes a major change to immigration law that lacks broad support. It is unlikely to pass a divided Congress or gain the support needed to overcome a potential veto.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
TPS holders, while not traditional visa holders, hold a form of authorized immigration status. This bill would strip that status from every current TPS recipient on the day it is enacted, affecting an estimated 600,000+ people. They would lose their work authorization, legal presence, and be required to leave the country within 60 days or face deportation. Many have lived in the U.S. for decades, built families, purchased homes, and established deep community ties.
“Any grant of temporary protected status that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of enactment of this Act.”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act
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