Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026.

(a) Cessation of lawful presence and required departure

(1) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (2), any individual whose Temporary Protected Status is terminated pursuant to section 244(o) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall—

(A) depart the United States not later than the effective date described in section 2(b); and

(B) cease to be considered lawfully present in the United States on and after such date.

(2) Exception for independent lawful status. Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an individual who, on or before the termination date, has been granted—

(A) lawful permanent resident status;

(B) nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act;

(C) asylum under section 208 of such Act; or

(D) any other lawful immigration status independent of Temporary Protected Status.

(3) No continuing protection from removal. An individual described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act if such individual remains in the United States after the termination date without lawful status.

(b) Limited stay of removal prior to termination date. During the 180-day period preceding the termination date described in section 2(b), the Secretary of Homeland Security may not remove an individual solely on the basis of the termination of Temporary Protected Status.

(c) Employment authorization. Any employment authorization document issued pursuant to Temporary Protected Status for an individual described in section 2(a) shall expire on the termination date specified in section 2(b) and may not be extended thereafter.