# 119-hr-8740: Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act

119-hr-8740, Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8740
- Congress: 119
- Title: Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Temporary Protected Status for certain Iranian nationals affected by the USCIS adjudication pause.** The bill would create an 18-month TPS designation tied to a December 2025 adjudication pause and add work and procedural protections for qualifying applicants. - Eligible individuals: Would cover Iranian nationals who were lawfully present and filed benefit applications that went unadjudicated because of the pause. Applicants must show continuous presence since December 2, 2025 and meet admissibility and conviction standards; some affiliations with certain Iranian entities can bar eligibility but waivers are allowed. - Workers and employers: Would require an interim employment authorization document within 30 days that lasts 180 days and a final EAD for the TPS period. Pending EADs could be automatically extended so there is no gap in work authorization and employers would not be liable for hiring during gap periods. - Process, timing, and oversight: Would set adjudication timing goals of 30 to 90 days, designate TPS for 18 months with 6-month extensions if the pause continues, and trigger an automatic 6-month extension if the Secretary misses the 60-day extension deadline. The bill would require 90-day public reporting on adjudications and an interim final rule within 30 days plus a final rule within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster processing and rule deadlines: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary would have to start processing TPS applications within 30 days of enactment. Each application would have to be decided within 90 days after receipt. DHS would publish an interim final rule within 30 days and a final rule within 180 days after public comment. DHS would also…
- No unlawful-presence and travel rights: benefit, high. If enacted, time spent with TPS or while a TPS application is pending would not count as unlawful presence. Time your application waited because of the adjudication pause would also not count as unlawful presence. TPS beneficiaries would be able to apply for advance parole to travel abroad. Using t…
- Temporary protected status for Iranians: benefit, high. If enacted, Iran would be treated as designated for Temporary Protected Status under this Act for covered applicants. The initial designation would begin on enactment and run 18 months. The Secretary would renew it in 6‑month steps if delays continue. If the Secretary misses a required 60‑day renew…
- Work permits and employer protections: benefit, high. If enacted, people who file TPS under this Act would be able to get work authorization. USCIS would have to issue an interim work permit within 30 days of filing. The interim permit would last 180 days unless you are found ineligible within that 30‑day window. A final work permit would last for the…
- Cap on TPS application fee: benefit, low. If enacted, the fee to apply under this Act could not be higher than the current TPS application fee. The bill would not impose a new higher TPS filing fee for applicants under this Act.
- Who counts for TPS and waivers: mixed, high. If enacted, you would be eligible only if you are an Iranian national who was in the U.S. on enactment and continuously present since December 2, 2025. You must have filed a covered USCIS benefit application that was not decided due to the adjudication pause. The bill bars people who are inadmissib…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8740 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8740)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8740 (as of 2026-09-21).