This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to automatically designate El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that allows foreign nationals to live and work temporarily in the United States when their home countries face humanitarian crises or natural disasters. The designation would remain in effect for 18 months from September 9, 2026. Salvadoran nationals currently in the United States would be eligible to apply for TPS, which protects them from deportation and allows them to obtain work permits during the designated period. The bill was introduced in September 2026 by a bipartisan group of House members and does not specify additional funding requirements, as TPS administration is handled through existing Department of Homeland Security operations. This legislation bypasses the normal process where the Secretary decides whether conditions in a country warrant TPS designation and instead mandates the protection status for El Salvador.