# 115-hr-5496: TPS Process Reform Act

115-hr-5496, TPS Process Reform Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5496
- Congress: 115
- Title: TPS Process Reform Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2018-04-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

TPS Process Reform Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations, which permits eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall extend TPS status for 6 months for a country that continues to meet designation criteria, or at its discretion, extend such designation for 12 or 18 months. A TPS country's status is terminated if DOJ fails to extend an expiring designation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6360: PREDICTS Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6356: LIST Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6354: STORAGE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6346: WHOLE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6345: EMPOWERS Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5653: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5496 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5496)

## Related
- [115-hr-6360: PREDICTS Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6360)
- [115-hr-6356: LIST Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6356)
- [115-hr-6354: STORAGE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6354)
- [115-hr-6346: WHOLE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6346)
- [115-hr-6345: EMPOWERS Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6345)
- [115-hr-5653: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5653)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5496 (as of 2025-11-18).