To limit the removal from the United States of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7899 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7899 To limit the removal from the United States of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To limit the removal from the United States of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Respect for Essential Workers Act''. SEC. 2. TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered alien may not be removed from the United States on the basis that the grant of temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) has been terminated. (b) Adjustment of Status.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered alien may adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered alien'' means an alien who-- (A) on the date of enactment of this Act, is present in the United States pursuant to a grant of temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a); and (B) works in or receives training for an occupation in-- (i) an essential industry or in a regi