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Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

El Salvador TPS Act of 2026

H.R. 10297 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 32 Democratic cosponsors · See all 32 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the El Salvador TPS Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 3, 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate El Salvador for temporary protected status. This designation must remain in place until the date that is 18 months after September 9, 2026.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Scored +9

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    Directly provides temporary legal status and protection for a specific group of immigrants.

  • Scored +8

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    Directly benefits Hispanic individuals from El Salvador by providing legal status.

  • Scored +6

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    TPS allows for legal work authorization, improving income potential for vulnerable populations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.