H.Res. 1596House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Jason CrowRep. Jason Crow (D-CO)
Introduced October 1, 2026

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This House resolution tells the chamber to move straight to debating H.R. 9899, a bill that would label Afghanistan as a country whose nationals can apply for temporary protected status (TPS). It removes normal procedural hurdles, limits debate time, and requires the House to inform the Senate within three days that the bill has passed.

Key Provisions

  • Orders immediate consideration of H.R. 9899 in the House.
  • Waives all points of order against the bill and its provisions.
  • Limits debate to one hour, split evenly between the chair and the ranking minority member.
  • Allows only one motion to recommit during consideration.
  • Excludes Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX and Clause 8 of Rule XX from applying to this consideration.
  • Directs the Clerk to notify the Senate that the House has passed H.R. 9899 within three calendar days.

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IV

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1596

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 1, 2026

Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Liccardo) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.

2.

Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 9899.

3.

The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 9899 no later than three calendar days after passage.