TPS Review Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 9944, the TPS Review Act, would change how the federal government decides to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for foreign countries and would allow those decisions to be challenged in court. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to base termination decisions on a documented administrative record, address the statutory basis for the original designation, consider current country-condition evidence, and certify that decisions were not made for discriminatory or unconstitutional reasons. It also makes such terminations subject to judicial review, sets DHS's burden of proof in court as "clear and convincing evidence," and allows courts to stay, block, or reverse terminations. TPS status, work permits, and protection from removal would generally continue while a legal challenge is pending. The bill also classifies TPS terminations as "major rules" under the Congressional Review Act, subjecting them to congressional review procedures.
The bill primarily affects immigrants holding or seeking TPS, DHS decision-making procedures, and federal courts that would gain explicit authority to review TPS terminations. It could also affect states, localities, and organizations that assist TPS holders, who would be authorized to sue over terminations.
The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz along with numerous co-sponsors, and referred to the House Judiciary and Rules Committees. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, House floor action, Senate passage, and presidential signature before becoming law; no further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9944 do?
- H.R. 9944, the TPS Review Act, would change how the federal government decides to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for foreign countries and would allow those decisions to be challenged in court. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to base termination decisions on a documented administrative record, address the statutory basis for the original designation, consider current country-condition evidence, and certify that decisions were not made for discriminatory or unconstitutional reasons. It also makes such terminations subject to judicial review, sets DHS's burden of proof in court as "clear and convincing evidence," and allows courts to stay, block, or reverse terminations. TPS status, work permits, and protection from removal would generally continue while a legal challenge is pending. The bill also classifies TPS terminations as "major rules" under the Congressional Review Act, subjecting them to congressional review procedures. The bill primarily affects immigrants holding or seeking TPS, DHS decision-making procedures, and federal courts that would gain explicit authority to review TPS terminations. It could also affect states, localities, and organizations that assist TPS holders, who would be authorized to sue over terminations. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz along with numerous co-sponsors, and referred to the House Judiciary and Rules Committees. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, House floor action, Senate passage, and presidential signature before becoming law; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 9944 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9944. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9944?
- H.R. 9944 was sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), with 72 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9944?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (23 Jul 2026).
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