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H.R. 1689119th CongressINTRODUCED

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

Introduced Feb 27, 2025Laura Gillen (D-NY)8 cosponsorsSource

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.)

Legislative Journey

Apr 21, 2026

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

Senate
Apr 20, 2026

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

Senate
Apr 17, 2026

Received in the Senate.

Senate
Apr 16, 2026

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

House
Apr 16, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)

House
Apr 16, 2026

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House
Apr 16, 2026

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.

House
Apr 16, 2026

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

House
Apr 16, 2026

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

House
Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House