Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced
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.
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- 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).
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Work authorization for Ukrainian parolees
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 you have that status. The status would end 120 days after the Secretary of State determines hostilities have ceased and it is safe for civilians to return to Ukraine. Homeland Security could revoke the status for people described in 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)(B).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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