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H.R. 144 (111th)

Haitian Protection Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

9 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Gwen Moore, Gerald Connolly, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Sanford Bishop, Barbara Lee, EDDIE JOHNSON, James McGovern, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Maxine Waters, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Marcia Fudge, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Gregorio Sablan, Albio Sires, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Haitian Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status. Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E16)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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