HR8740-119

In Committee

Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act

119th Congress Introduced May 12, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Since early 2026, the United States has been engaged in armed hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran, including direct military strikes on Iranian territory, creates definitions In this Act: The term adjudication pause means any suspension, hold, delay, or de facto cessation of the adjudication by U.S, and requires designation of temporary protected status for eligible Iranian nationals Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, delegation of rulemaking, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Health, Civil Rights, Finance, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings The Congress finds the following: Since early 2026, the United States has been engaged in armed hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran, including direct military strikes on Iranian territory...
  • Creates definitions In this Act: The term adjudication pause means any suspension, hold, delay, or de facto cessation of the adjudication by U.S.
  • Requires designation of temporary protected status for eligible Iranian nationals Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates eligibility and application An alien may be granted temporary protected status in accordance with this Act if the alien— is an eligible individual.
  • Creates employment authorization.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Since early 2026, the United States has been engaged in armed hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran, including direct military strikes on Iranian territory, creates definitions In this Act: The term adjudication pause means any suspension, hold, delay, or de facto cessation of the adjudication by U.S, and requires designation of temporary protected status for eligible Iranian nationals Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Health, Civil Rights, Finance, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings The Congress finds the following: Since early 2026, the United States has been engaged in armed hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran, including direct military strikes on Iranian territory, creates definitions In this Act: The term adjudication pause means any suspension, hold, delay, or de facto cessation of the adjudication by U.S, and requires designation of temporary protected status for eligible Iranian nationals Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Health Civil Rights Finance Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: , , , ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: , , ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , , , , , ,
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 10, 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4063)

May 12, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 12, 2026

Introduced in House

May 12, 2026

Ms. Ansari (for herself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

8/9
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Health Civil Rights Finance Defense

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