United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 285 (112th)
Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2011
Introduced
12 January 2011
Last action
7 February 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sponsors
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
14 August 2025
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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Timeline
12 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
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Sources
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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
- us · 112-hr-285 · source updated 14 August 2025