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H.R. 1689 (119th)

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

Original

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Laura Gillen, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Wesley Bell, Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-3], 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

Immigration

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

  1. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 16 April 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 April 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 April 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 20 April 2026

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 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

Versions

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Documents

4 official files

Sponsors

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Sources

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