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.

This bill would treat Ukraine as designated for temporary protected status (TPS) from October 20, 2026, through July 1, 2029, after the current designation expires on October 19, 2026. Ukrainian nationals, and people without a nationality who last lived in Ukraine, could qualify if they have lived and been physically present in the United States continuously since the bill becomes law, are admissible, and register with the Department of Homeland Security. If enacted after October 20, 2026, the bill would apply back to that date, and eligible people would not be counted as unlawfully present. The Secretary of Homeland Security would have to decide TPS and work permit applications within 90 days and allow brief trips abroad for emergency circumstances.

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors