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H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Passed the HouseImmigration

Details

Sponsor
Laura Gillen (D)
Introduced
2025-02-27
Origin
House
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Cosponsors
8

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Summary

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. (Eligible nationals of a TPS-designated country may obtain employment authorization, may not be detained on the basis of their immigration status, and are not subject to removal while they retain TPS.)

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-02-27)

Recorded votes (1)

DateChamberQuestionYea–NayResult
2026-04-16HouseOn Passage224–204Passed⭐ Margin ≤ 5%

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).