U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5490: A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Designation for purposes of granting Ukraine temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general Upon the expiration, on October 19, 2026, of the designation of Ukraine for purposes of temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ), Ukraine shall be treated as if it has been designated under subsection (b)(1)(C) of that section, subject to the provisions of this Act. (2) Period of designation The period of designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall begin on October 20, 2026, and end on July 1, 2029. (b) Aliens eligible As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of Ukraine, or an alien having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ukraine, is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c) ), subject to paragraph (3) of such section, if the alien-- (1) has continuously resided in the United States since the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) has been continuously physically present in the United States …
Sponsors
- Blumenthal, Richard (D) · primary sponsor
- Murkowski, Lisa (R)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Cassidy, Bill (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is SB5490?
- SB5490 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
- What does SB5490 do?
- In its own words: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5490?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5490?
- Blumenthal, Richard (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5490?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5490
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