119th Congress
H.R. 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Laura Gillen(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- C001127
Added later (6)
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Mar 11, 2025
- Wesley Bell (D-MO) · May 9, 2025
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) · Feb 9, 2026
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) · Feb 9, 2026
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Apr 14, 2026
- Lois Frankel (D-FL) · Apr 14, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House #120 | On Passage: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 16, 2026 · 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 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947) - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House