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

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7014 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7014 To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 t