Bill · H.R. 8460· House(119-HR-8460)
Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act
- Introduced
- 4/23/2026
- Last activity
- 4/23/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Clyde
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. Its primary purpose is to repeal the authority to grant temporary protected status. If passed, it would eliminate all current grants of temporary protected status immediately upon enactment. Individuals currently holding this status would be required to leave the United States within 60 days. After this 60-day period, they would no longer be considered lawfully present in the country.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill enhances border control by requiring the immediate departure of individuals currently holding temporary protected status.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-10
The bill eliminates temporary protected status and requires all holders to leave the United States within 60 days.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-8
The bill removes a mechanism for legal presence and does not provide any pathway to citizenship.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-7
The bill may negatively affect low-income immigrant households by mandating their departure from the country.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- No specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups are mentioned in the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Termination of Status: Any person currently holding temporary protected status would have that status terminated immediately upon the bill's enactment (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Mandatory Departure: Individuals whose status is terminated would be required to leave the United States within 60 days of the bill's enactment (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Loss of Lawful Presence: Individuals would cease to be considered lawfully present in the United States starting 60 days after the date of enactment (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-10Good For Low Income Households-7Good For Hispanic Americans-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-8
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina