A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4063)
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act provides temporary protected status and employment authorization to certain Iranian nationals. This relief is aimed at those affected by a December 2025 adjudication pause on benefit applications. The bill addresses the risks of returning to Iran due to armed hostilities and state repression. It also seeks to resolve the legal limbo and financial hardships caused by unadjudicated status and work authorization renewals. Eligible individuals will receive protection and the ability to work legally in the United States.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +9
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill provides temporary protected status and work authorization to prevent persecution and financial hardship for Iranian nationals.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill prevents severe financial hardship by allowing individuals to maintain work authorization.
- Scored +5
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides stability for professionals who contribute to American innovation and competitiveness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Persecution and Violence: The bill provides temporary protected status to individuals who face a "pervasive climate of danger" and risks of "persecution, detention, interrogation, or violence" due to the conflict and the Iranian regime's actions (Section 2).
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Legal Stability: It addresses the "legal limbo" caused by the adjudication pause, ensuring that an individual's presence is not considered unlawful while their application is pending (Section 2, Section 7(b)).
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Economic Relief: The bill provides employment authorization to those who were unable to work due to expired documents, helping to alleviate "severe financial hardship" (Section 2, Section 6).
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Protection of Professional Contributions: It recognizes that the pause affects highly skilled professionals, such as engineers and physicians, and seeks to maintain their "labor, expertise, and entrepreneurial activity" in the U.S. (Section 2).
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Continuity of Benefits: The act ensures that filing for this temporary status does not negatively affect pending or future immigration applications (Section 7(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusion of Certain Individuals: The status is not for all Iranian nationals; it is restricted to "eligible individuals" who meet specific criteria, such as continuous physical presence in the U.S. since December 2, 2025 (Section 4, Section 5).
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Restrictions Based on Criminal History: Individuals may be ineligible if they have been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors in the United States (Section 5(a)(5)).
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Exclusion of Government Affiliates: The bill prohibits granting status to individuals who are or were officials or agents of the Iranian Government or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or those complicit in corruption or human rights violations (Section 5(a)(7)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides temporary protected status and work authorization to prevent persecution and financial hardship for Iranian nationals. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prevents severe financial hardship by allowing individuals to maintain work authorization. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides stability for professionals who contribute to American innovation and competitiveness. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill preserves the economic contributions of highly skilled professionals such as engineers and technology entrepreneurs.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By providing work authorization to highly skilled professionals, the bill helps maintain economic productivity and job stability. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill aids technology entrepreneurs and professionals, which can support broader business activity.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill specifically mentions protecting the presence of physicians and biomedical researchers in the healthcare sector.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides a mechanism to resolve the legal limbo of pending immigration status applications.
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4063)
- 5/19/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York