HOUSE 549116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

Last Action: 7/29/2019

Actions

2019-07-29Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-07-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-25On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
2019-07-25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514).(text: CR H7409)
2019-07-25On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
2019-07-25The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-07-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
2019-07-25Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
2019-07-25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
2019-07-25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
2019-07-25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-07-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
2019-07-25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
2019-07-25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
2019-07-25Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-25 (53)

Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.

Cosponsors (20)

Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Donna Shalala (D-FL)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Charlie Crist (D-FL)
ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Andy Levin (D-MI)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
David Trone (D-MD)
Dwight Evans (D-PA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

Subjects

Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Venezuela

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