# 119-hr-6946: Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026.

119-hr-6946, Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6946
- Congress: 119
- Title: Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would terminate Temporary Protected Status for five named countries and set a fixed 180-day wind-down.** The bill would end TPS for Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon and bar redesignating those countries without a new law. It would also end TPS-based work authorization at a fixed termination date and create an orderly departure regime for affected people.

## Provisions PRIA read

- End TPS for five countries: mixed, high. This bill would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. TPS and any TPS-based work permit would end 180 days after enactment and could not be extended. During the 180-day wind-down, the Secretary could not remove someone only because TPS is e…

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- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6946 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6946)

## Related
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8443)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6946 (as of 2026-04-21).