To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
119-HR-1689119th CongressIntroduced Feb 27, 2025International Affairs
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Sponsor
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4](D-NY-4)8 cosponsors
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.)
Subjects
Caribbean areaForeign laborHaitiImmigration status and procedures
Actions (13)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Apr 21, 2026Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 20, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate.
Apr 17, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress