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To provide temporary protected status and employment authorization to certain Iranian nationals adversely affected by the adjudication pause of December 2025, and for other purposes.
5/15/2026, 8:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8740
The bill "To provide temporary protected status and employment authorization to certain Iranian nationals adversely affected by the adjudication pause of December 2025, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8740 on May 12, 2026.
Current Status of Bill HR 8740
Bill HR 8740 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 12, 2026. Bill HR 8740 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 12, 2026. Bill HR 8740's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 12, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8740
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8740
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8740
To provide temporary protected status and employment authorization to certain Iranian nationals adversely affected by the adjudication pause of December 2025, and for other purposes.
To provide temporary protected status and employment authorization to certain Iranian nationals adversely affected by the adjudication pause of December 2025, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8740
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