Expressing the sense of the Congress that temporary protected status for Haitian nationals should be extended until that country has demonstrably recovered from the 2010 earthquake, the cholera epidemic, Hurricane Matthew, and other disasters.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the people of the United States stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti and support efforts to help Haiti recover and develop into a prosperous democracy; (2) Haiti has not recovered from the natural and man-made disasters that prompted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate Haiti as a temporary protected status (TPS) country; (3) DHS should extend Haiti's TPS designation; (4) the Department of State should urge the United Nations to fulfill its pledge to treat and eliminate cholera, improve long-term access to clean water and sanitation, and assist victims; and (5) a prosperous and democratic Haiti will be better positioned to provide opportunities for its citizens, address crises, meet its obligations, and advance shared U.S.-Haiti interests and values.

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Timeline

1. 25 October 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 October 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 October 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 November 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 October 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 October 2017

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Sponsors

• Frederica Wilson · D · Sponsor
• Terri Sewell · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• Danny Davis · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Robert Scott · D · Sponsor
• Henry Johnson · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Marc Veasey · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• Al Lawson · D · Sponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Yvette Clarke · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• André Carson · D · Sponsor
• Cedric Richmond · D · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Sponsor
• Joyce Beatty · D · Sponsor
• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
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