H.R. 7014

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7014 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7014

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

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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

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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).
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