TPS Reform Act of 2025

Requirement for specific findings for designation: The bill requires an Act to include specific findings, such as an ongoing armed conflict that poses a serious threat to personal safety or a life-threatening environmental disaster, which could provide a clearer standard for when status is granted (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph A).

Estimates for planning: The bill requires that any Act designating a state must include an estimate of the number of nationals who are likely to become eligible, which provides a clear scope of the impact (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B, clause i).

Strict time limits on status: An initial designation cannot be longer than 18 months, and extensions are limited to no more than 12 months, which creates a specific timeline for when status might end (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B, clause iii; and Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 3, subparagraph B).

Early termination provisions: A designation can be terminated early if an Act is passed stating that the foreign state no longer meets the specific conditions required for the designation (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).

Changes to immigration status criteria: The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a provision regarding aliens who lack a lawful immigration status (Section 2, subsection b).