To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
Key claim: HR9944 would authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations.
Abstract
(HR9944 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-23): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this matters
TPS terminations currently sit largely outside judicial review under 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(5)(A), meaning affected nationals from designated countries can lose lawful status and work authorization with limited recourse. HR9944 would create a statutory right of review, giving hundreds of thousands of current TPS beneficiaries a procedural check on termination decisions and shifting the balance between executive discretion and judicial oversight in this area of immigration policy.