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119-hr-9899119th Congress

Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Introduced

Summary

Grants Temporary Protected Status to Afghan nationals and sets rules for fast application processing, work authorization, travel in emergencies, and fee waivers tied to that designation.

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  • Afghan nationals and families: People who have been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of enactment would be eligible to register for Temporary Protected Status, submit biometric and background checks, and seek employment authorization through July 1, 2029. Eligible applicants who qualify only because of this designation could have filing fees waived.
  • Workers and employers: Approved applicants would be able to obtain work authorization, giving employers access to newly authorized workers once DHS issues employment documents.
  • Department of Homeland Security obligations: DHS would have to receive and process TPS and work-authorization applications and complete adjudication within 90 days of receipt. The Secretary could extend an individual applicant's adjudication by up to 150 days for national security reasons after certifying that need to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
  • Travel rules: The bill would allow brief, temporary trips abroad for emergencies with prior DHS consent and treat returning applicants like other TPS recipients under existing law.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Temporary Protected Status for Afghans

If enacted, this bill would designate Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from the date of enactment through July 1, 2029. Afghan nationals physically present in the United States on the date of enactment who have been continuously present, are admissible, and register (including biometrics and background checks) would be eligible for TPS and could apply for work authorization. The Secretary of Homeland Security would have to decide TPS and work-permit applications within 90 days of receipt, but could extend a specific case by up to 150 days for derogatory national-security information after certifying to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The Secretary would be allowed to waive TPS filing fees for people who are eligible only because of this designation. TPS recipients could request prior permission for short emergency trips abroad and return as other TPS returnees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

  • Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]

    CA • I

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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