[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1314]
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By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Welch):
S. 696. A bill to provide temporary Ukrainian guest status for
eligible aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S. 696
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Guests During
Hostilities in Ukraine Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
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)).
SEC. 3. TEMPORARY UKRAINIAN GUEST STATUS.
(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)).
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