Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act

This bill would give temporary protected status (TPS) to certain Iranian nationals in the United States whose immigration or work permit applications were held up by a federal processing pause that began in December 2025. To qualify, a person must have been lawfully present, continuously in the U.S. since December 2, 2025, and have a status or work permit that expired or will expire during the pause; people with a felony, two or more misdemeanors, or ties to Iranian government abuses would be excluded. The protection would last 18 months, with 6-month extensions while the pause continues. Approved people would receive work permits, including interim permits within 30 days of applying, and time spent waiting during the pause would not count as unlawful presence. The Department of Homeland Security would have to report to Congress every 90 days and issue rules within 30 days.

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Sponsors

• Yassamin Ansari Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors