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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 25, 2019)
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
What just happenedJul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7409)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 158 (Roll no. 514).(text: CR H7409)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 217 (Roll no. 513).
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".
Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7440-7441)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7440-7443)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 549.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7409-7412)
Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 154 (Roll no. 498).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7215; text: CR H7211)
Ms. Mucarsel-Powell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-168.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.