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119 · HRES 1046 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.

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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...

A House resolution to set up floor debate and a vote on a bill that would make Venezuelan nationals eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS); it doesn’t grant TPS itself but outlines the rules and timing for considering H.R. 3310.

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10 Feb 2026
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10 Feb 2026
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Headline Summary

A procedural House resolution that schedules and structures debate on a bill to make Venezuelan nationals eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS); it sets the terms for considering H.R. 3310 but does not itself grant TPS.

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What It Does

H. Res. 1046 tells the House how to handle H.R. 3310, a bill concerning TPS for Venezuelans. If the House adopts this resolution, H.R. 3310 will come to the floor with one hour of debate, the text considered as read, most procedural objections waived, and one motion to recommit allowed. If H.R. 3310 then passes, the Clerk must notify the Senate within one week. TPS is a temporary humanitarian protection under existing law that can provide eligible people already in the U.S. with deportation protection and work authorization for a set period.

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Who’s For It

  • Sponsors: Rep. Darren Soto (FL), joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY) — all Democrats — filed the resolution on February 9, 2026.
  • Likely supporters: Members who favor offering TPS eligibility to Venezuelans on humanitarian grounds and who want a clear, time-limited floor debate on the issue.
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opponents are listed in the measure at this stage.
  • Potential opposition could come from members who are against expanding TPS or who object to waiving certain procedural hurdles for the underlying bill. Their concerns often include migration incentives, program scope, and whether TPS should be addressed through other processes.
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What’s Next

  • Status as of February 9, 2026: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • If the House adopts H. Res. 1046, H.R. 3310 will be debated for one hour under the specified terms, then put to a vote.
  • If H.R. 3310 passes the House, the Clerk must send a message to the Senate within one week, and the bill will await Senate action.

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