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H.R. 1689 House International Affairs

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

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Gillen, Laura (D-NY-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: read the second time. placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 374 on Apr 21, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 27, 2025
  3. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947) Apr 16, 2026
  4. House 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) Apr 16, 2026
  5. 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) Apr 16, 2026
  6. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. Apr 16, 2026
  7. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689. Apr 16, 2026
  8. House DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689. Apr 16, 2026
  9. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Apr 16, 2026
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). Apr 16, 2026
  11. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). Apr 16, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 16, 2026
  13. House
    On Passage Apr 16, 2026
    Agreed Yea 224 Nay 204 Roll Call
  14. Senate Received in the Senate. Apr 17, 2026
  15. Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Apr 20, 2026
  16. Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. Apr 21, 2026

Cosponsors

8

Subjects

Caribbean areaForeign laborHaitiImmigration status and procedures

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025

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.)

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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