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H.R. 4073 (109th)

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005

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Introduced

18 October 2005

Last action

6 February 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], David Scott, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

15 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by the earthquake 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 (for an initial 12-month period). Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since October 8, 2005. Requires the Secretary to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 October 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9106)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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