United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1689 (119th)
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Introduced
27 February 2025
Last action
21 April 2026 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Sponsors
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
17 July 2026
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.)
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Timeline
27 February 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2026
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 April 2026
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
Source: Floor
16 April 2026
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
Source: Floor
16 April 2026
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 April 2026
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
Source: Floor
16 April 2026
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
Source: Floor
17 April 2026
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2026
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
21 April 2026
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Source: Calendars
Votes
16 April 2026 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 224 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]Nay
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate
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Placed on Calendar Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 April 2026
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 April 2026
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2025
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- related to ← A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- amends ← Pursuant to H. Res. 965, the amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 4 of that resolution, is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1689
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/1689
- us · 119-hr-1689 · source updated 17 July 2026