This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act.

In this Act: (1) In general Any term used in this Act that is used in the immigration laws shall have the meaning given such term in the immigration laws. (2) Eligible alien The term eligible alien means an alien who was paroled under the Uniting for Ukraine parole process announced on April 21, 2022. (3) Immigration laws The term immigration laws has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17)U.S. Code — Title 8, Section 1101(a)(17)View official source on GovInfo).

(a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible alien shall be considered to be admitted to the United States in Ukrainian guest status as of the date on which the eligible alien was first paroled into the United States. (b) Employment authorization An alien in Ukrainian guest status under this section is authorized to be employed in the United States incident to and for the duration of such status. (c) Expiration Ukrainian guest status under this section shall expire on the date that is 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of State determines that— (1) hostilities in Ukraine have ceased; and (2) conditions in Ukraine allow for the safe and reasonable return of civilians to Ukraine. (d) Revocation The Ukrainian guest status of an alien may be revoked if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien is described in section 241(b)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)(B)U.S. Code — Title 8, Section 1231(b)(3)(B)View official source on GovInfo).