Bahamas TPS Act of 2019

Summary

Bahamas TPS Act of 2019 This bill designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.

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Timeline

1. 12 September 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 September 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 September 2019

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Sponsors

• Frederica Wilson · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Sponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Sponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Sponsor
• TJ Cox · D · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Al Lawson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Cedric Richmond · D · Sponsor
• Val Demings · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Jahana Hayes · D · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
• Andy Levin · D · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Sponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Anthony Brown · D · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to → Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
• related to → TPS for Victims of Hurricane Dorian Act of 2019