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
Evidence
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.
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.
Assessments
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.