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To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status.

To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status.

Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Jan 12, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area
Issues
Immigration

Summary

HR 7014 designates Burma for temporary protected status (TPS) for an 18-month period beginning November 25, 2025. Burmese nationals who have been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment and who are otherwise admissible can register for TPS. The bill allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant prior authorization for TPS beneficiaries to travel abroad for emergencies or extenuating circumstances, with returning aliens treated the same as other TPS beneficiaries.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2026

Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Bera, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Meeks, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Kennedy of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.

(a) Designation.—

(1) In general.—For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), Burma shall be treated as if it had been designated under subsection

(b)(1)(C) of that section, subject to the provisions of this section.

(2) Period of designation.—The initial period of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be for the 18- month period beginning on November 25, 2025.

(b) Aliens Eligible.—As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of Burma is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)), subject to paragraph (3) of such section, if the alien—

(1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of the enactment of this Act;

(2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2)(A) of such section, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under paragraph

(2)(B) of such section; and

(3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(c) Consent To Travel Abroad.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3)), to an alien who is granted temporary protected status pursuant to the designation made under subsection (a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien require the alien to depart for a brief, temporary trip abroad.

(2) Treatment upon return.—An alien returning to the United States in accordance with an authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a). <all>

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