Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty (TPS) Act to repeal Temporary Protected Status (TPS) authority... The legislation would repeal Temporary Protected Status, terminate existing TPS designations, and direct TPS holders to depart the United States.
Work to repeal Temporary Protected Status authority and end existing TPS designations.
Occurrences
Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Repeal Backdoor Amnesty
Evidence
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On April 23, 2026, Rep. Andrew Clyde announced he had introduced the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act to repeal Temporary Protected Status authority, terminate existing TPS designations, and direct TPS holders to depart the United States. The release says the bill text was available and lists four original cosponsors.
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GovInfo shows H.R. 8460, the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act, with Andrew S. Clyde as sponsor. The record says the bill was introduced in the House on April 23, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; the full title states it would repeal the authority to grant temporary protected status.
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GovInfo bill text shows H.R. 8460 was introduced by Rep. Clyde on April 23, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The bill would repeal 8 U.S.C. 1254a and terminate any existing grant of temporary protected status on enactment, with affected aliens directed to depart within 60 days.
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The DOJ EOIR TPS page links to 8 C.F.R. and the Immigration and Nationality Act and lists the most recent TPS notices by country, including extensions for El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine, and other country notices, as well as terminations for some countries. The page reflects ongoing administration of TPS designations rather than repeal of TPS authority or termination of all existing designations.
Assessments
Clyde materially attempted the promise in the same federal House term by sponsoring H.R. 8460, the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act, which would repeal TPS authority and terminate existing TPS grants. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, and official TPS materials still show TPS authority and multiple designations continuing. Because the promised repeal and termination have not been delivered, this is a failed outcome with a serious legislative effort.
Clyde materially advanced the promise by introducing H.R. 8460, the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act, during his current House term; the bill would repeal TPS authority and terminate existing TPS designations. However, the evidence shows only introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee, not enactment or actual termination of TPS authority/designations. Because this was a serious legislative attempt that did not deliver the substantive promised outcome, it is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.