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HR 8460

Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act

119th Congress Introduced by Buddy Carter and 4 co-sponsors

The bill would repeal the authority to designate Temporary Protected Status, eliminating TPS designations and future TPS access.

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Bill Summary · HR 8460

Summary: HR 8460 (119th Congress) – Repeal Temporary Protected Status Authority

Overview

  • Bill: HR 8460
  • Session: 119
  • Jurisdiction: United States
  • Main purpose: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to repeal the authority to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and for other purposes.
  • Introduced: 2026-04-23
  • Referred to: House Committee on the Judiciary (same day)
  • Sponsors (co-sponsors): Andrew Clyde, Randy Fine, Buddy Carter, Nancy Mace, Troy Nehls

What the bill would do

  • Repeal TPS authority: The central provision would amend the INA to eliminate the legal basis for designating foreign nationals for Temporary Protected Status. TPS currently allows nationals of designated countries (or parts of countries) to stay and work in the U.S. for a limited period due to conditions such as armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary temporary conditions. HR 8460 would remove the statutory mechanism that authorizes such designations.
  • Other purposes: The title indicates “and for other purposes,” suggesting there may be ancillary or related changes tied to the repeal (such as adjustments to related immigration provisions or administrative processes). The specific “other purposes” are not detailed in the information provided, but would be clarified in the full text of the bill.

Key provisions and potential changes

  • Elimination of TPS designations: No new TPS designations would be authorized under the INA, and the authority to designate or extend TPS for currently protected populations would be affected.
  • Impact on current TPS holders: The bill’s language would determine how individuals currently benefiting from TPS are treated—whether protections end on a stated date, whether there is a transition plan, and what work authorization or status options remain (these specifics would be in the bill’s text and any accompanying provisions).
  • Agency roles: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would be affected in terms of their statutory authority to process TPS-related actions, if the repeal is enacted.
  • Administrative and enforcement implications: The bill could necessitate changes to regulations, case processing, and potential visa or asylum pathways for individuals who would otherwise have TPS status.

Who would be affected

  • Current TPS recipients: Individuals currently granted TPS by country designation would face changes to their status, pending the bill’s effective date and any transition provisions.
  • Prospective TPS applicants: The ability to obtain TPS in the future would be eliminated.
  • Immigration system and employers: Employers who rely on TPS-based work authorization and the broader immigration system dealing with affected populations would need to adjust to the absence of TPS as a tool.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action to date: Introduced in the House on 2026-04-23 and referred to the Judiciary Committee on the same day.
  • Next steps (typical): If advanced, the committee would consider, possibly amend, and vote to report the bill to the full House. The House leadership would determine floor consideration, followed by potential Senate action and presidential sign-or-veto decision.
  • Effective date: The bill’s text would specify when any repeal would take effect and how ongoing TPS designations would be phased out, if at all. This detail requires review of the bill’s exact provisions.

Notes for readers

  • The summary reflects available bill metadata and does not substitute for the full text. For precise language, definitions, transition rules, and any sunset or phased-in provisions, review HR 8460’s official text and any legislative analyses or fiscal notes that accompany the bill.

If you’d like, I can pull the official text and provide a section-by-section breakdown or track potential amendments as the bill progresses.

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