# 119-s-696: Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act

119-s-696, Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-696
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a temporary Ukrainian guest status for certain Ukrainian nationals paroled under the Uniting for Ukraine process.** It would treat eligible people as admitted as of their first parole date and authorize employment while defining when the status ends and when it can be revoked. - Families and households: Eligible Ukrainians and their families would have a defined legal admission status tied to their parole date. This establishes a clear legal footing for that cohort. - Workers: People in this status would be permitted to work in the United States incident to and for the duration of the status. That gives work authorization while the status lasts. - Federal administration: The status would expire 120 days after the Secretary of State determines hostilities have ceased and conditions allow safe return. The Secretary of Homeland Security may revoke status for individuals described in Immigration and Nationality Act section 241(b)(3)(B).

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Work authorization for Ukrainian parolees: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a temporary Ukrainian guest status. It would apply to people paroled into the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine process announced April 21, 2022. You would be treated as admitted from your first parole date. You would be allowed to work in the United States while…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-s-696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/696)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-696 (as of 2026-08-11).