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119-hr-8460119th Congress

Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act

Sponsored By: Representative Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

Introduced

Summary

Repeal of Temporary Protected Status authority. This bill would repeal Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and remove the federal authority to grant Temporary Protected Status, ending the TPS program. It would terminate any existing TPS grants on enactment and require affected noncitizens to depart the United States within 60 days, after which they would no longer be considered lawfully present.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

End Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants

If enacted, this bill would repeal the law that allows Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Any TPS grant in effect on the date of enactment would end on that date. If you have TPS, you would need to leave the United States within 60 days after enactment and you would stop being lawfully present after those 60 days. The bill would not allow new TPS grants or create a transition process for people who lose TPS.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2026

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

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