U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9944: TPS Review Act
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary Protected Status Review Act or the TPS Review Act . SECTION 2. Restoration of judicial review of temporary protected status determinations (a) Termination determinations Section 244(b)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Termination (i) In general If, after conducting the review required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary determines that the foreign state no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall terminate the designation in accordance with this subparagraph. (ii) Determination A determination under clause (i) shall-- (I) be based solely upon the administrative record compiled and certified pursuant to paragraph (5)(D); (II) include written findings of fact and conclusions of law identifying the evidence supporting the determination; (III) address each statutory basis for designation under paragraph (1), including any basis upon which the designation or any redesignation was previously made; (IV) consider all relevant and reasonably available information regarding current country conditions, including information provided by the Department of State, other appropriate Federal agencies, international organizations, and credible nongovernmental organizations; (V) explain the Secretary's evaluation of any material evidence that is inconsistent with the …
Sponsors
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25) · primary sponsor
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Adriano Espaillat (D, HD-013)
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Lateefah Simon (D)
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24)
- Gabe Amo (D, HD-RI-1)
- Don Beyer (D, HD-008)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011)
- Wesley Bell (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB9944?
- HB9944 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TPS Review Act.
- What does HB9944 do?
- In its own words: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9944?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9944?
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9944?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9944
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