H.R. 9944

TPS Review Act

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

72 cosponsors
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Sec. 3. Congressional review of TPS determinations

(a) CRA. Section 804 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(4) Temporary protected status

(A) Major rule. For purposes of this chapter, any determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate, partially terminate, or materially reduce a designation of temporary protected status, or any action that has the practical effect of terminating or materially reducing such a designation under section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, shall constitute a major rule.

(B) Judicial review available. Notwithstanding section 805, compliance with this chapter with respect to a determination described in this paragraph, including compliance with section 801(a)(1)(A), shall be subject to judicial review under section 244(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(b) No force or effect. Notwithstanding section 801(c) of title 5, United States Code, no determination described in paragraph (4) of section 804 of title 5, United States Code, shall have force or effect until—

(1) the submission requirements of section 801(a)(1)(A) of such title have been satisfied; and

(2) the latest date on which a major rule may take effect under section 801(a)(3) of such title has occurred, including any period of additional review provided under section 801(d) of such title.