# 117-hr-6892: Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022

117-hr-6892, Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6892
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-03-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022 This bill designates Ukraine as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) To qualify for TPS, a national of Ukraine must (1) meet certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (2) register with the Department of Homeland Security.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6892 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6892)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-7062: Honoring Harriet Tubman Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7062)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6892 (as of 2025-11-18).