Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
This bill designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing Venezuelan nationals currently in the United States to obtain legal protection from deportation for 18 months from when the bill becomes law. To qualify, Venezuelans must have been continuously physically present in the U.S. since the bill's enactment, meet standard immigration admissibility requirements, and register with the Department of Homeland Security. The bill allows the government to charge a $360 application fee, though applicants can request a waiver, and permits those granted TPS to travel abroad temporarily if they face emergency circumstances with prior authorization. The legislation affects Venezuelan immigrants seeking legal status protection and was introduced by Representatives Soto, Salazar, and Wasserman Schultz in May 2025.
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