United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 285 (112th)
Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011
Introduced
12 January 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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Summary
Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States. Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period. Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since July 22, 2010. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 January 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 January 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 January 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/285
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/285