S. 50 · 117th Congress · Senate

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jan 26, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021

This bill provides assistance to eligible nationals of Venezuela.

Under this bill, eligible nationals of Venezuela shall qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. Such status shall be available to qualifying nationals of Venezuela for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.

The Department of State shall work with international partners to increase the capacity of countries in the region to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JAN 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2021

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