U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10740: 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, October 5, 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, October 5, 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
- William Keating (D, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
- Wesley Bell (D, HD-001)
- Brendan Boyle (D, HD-PA-2)
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001)
- Dina Titus (D, HD-001)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25)
- Ami Bera (D)
- George Latimer (D, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB10740?
- HB10740 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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 HB10740 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 HB10740?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10740?
- William Keating (D, HD-009), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10740?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10740
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