Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026.
To amend section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to terminate Temporary Protected Status designations for certain countries.
HB6946 proposes to change the rules around Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows certain people from specific countries to stay in the U.S. if their home country is facing problems like natural disasters, wars, or other crises. This bill specifically aims to end the TPS for some of these countries, meaning people from those countries might need to leave the U.S. or find other ways to stay legally.
This bill would mainly affect people who are currently in the U.S. under TPS from the countries that would lose their status. It could also impact their families, employers, and communities. Additionally, it could have broader effects on U.S. immigration policy and relations with the affected countries.
As of January 6, 2026, the bill has just been introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further review. There have been no further actions or votes on this bill yet. The committee will examine the proposal, possibly holding hearings and making changes before deciding whether to send it to the full House for a vote.
