# 119-hr-10740: 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.

119-hr-10740, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10740
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status through July 1, 2029.** This bill would let Ukrainian nationals and certain stateless people who last habitually resided in Ukraine apply for TPS and related work permission if they meet continuous residence, physical presence, and admissibility requirements. - Covered individuals: Ukrainian nationals and people with no nationality who last lived in Ukraine could register for TPS if they have continuously resided in the United States and been continuously physically present since the bill's enactment and meet other eligibility rules. - Processing and work authorization: The Secretary of Homeland Security must receive and process TPS and employment authorization applications and complete adjudications within 90 days of receipt. - Travel and timing: DHS may grant prior consent for brief emergency travel abroad with return protections, and the designation runs from October 20, 2026 to July 1, 2029, including retroactive application to October 20, 2026 if enacted later.

## Cosponsors (51)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary protected status for Ukrainians: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would designate Ukraine for temporary protected status (TPS) from October 20, 2026 through July 1, 2029. Eligible nationals of Ukraine and stateless people who last habitually resided in Ukraine would be able to apply for TPS if they have continuously resided and been continuou…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10740 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10740)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10740 (as of 2026-10-31).