H.R. 1689 Passed the House International Affairs

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (7 D, 1 R) Latest action April 21, 2026

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 by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

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

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