In CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The Respect for Essential Workers Act bars the removal of people who hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and are employed in designated essential industries or shortage areas. It also gives those workers a path to adjust to permanent resident status starting 90 days after the law takes effect. The measure aims to protect critical labor supplies and give stability to workers who help keep the economy and health system running.
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