Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)· Introduced October 19, 2026

Yemen TPS Act

H.R. 10853 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity October 19, 2026 — 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

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What this bill would do

This bill is called the Yemen TPS Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 19, 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Yemen for temporary protected status. This status must last until three months after January 20, 2029. We need to hold our officials accountable to ensure these legislative actions are carried out properly for the people.

Yes

Scored +8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The legislation directly benefits nationals of Yemen currently in the U.S. by granting them temporary protected status through early 2029.
Scored +6
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Yemen for temporary protected status, providing humanitarian relief and protection from removal for eligible individuals.
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Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill mandates a specific immigration designation by the Secretary of Homeland Security, exercising federal authority over immigration policy.