HOUSE 1689119th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

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

Last Action: 4/21/2026

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2026-04-21Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
2026-04-20Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-04-17Received in the Senate.
2026-04-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
2026-04-16Passed/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)
2026-04-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-04-16DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
2026-04-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
2026-04-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-27Introduced in House
2025-02-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-27 (00)

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.)

Cosponsors (8)

Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Wesley Bell (D-MO)
Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)

Subjects

Caribbean area
Foreign labor
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures

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