H.Res. 1046 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Rules, Feb 9, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows consideration of Venezuela temporary status bill
This is a procedural resolution that would allow the House of Representatives to debate and vote on a bill to designate Venezuela under a section of immigration law. The bill itself would make Venezuelan nationals eligible for temporary protected status, a program that allows people from countries experiencing conflict or disasters to legally stay and work in the U.S. for a set period of time.
How it affects you
If this resolution passes and the related bill becomes law, Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. could apply for temporary protected status, which would allow them to remain in the country and work legally. For most Americans, this is an immigration policy change that affects how people from Venezuela are treated under U.S. law.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 9, 2026)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3310) to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1046
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3310) to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 19, 2026: “Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Soto. Petition No: 119-18. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026031918">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)”