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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Summary
This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Temporary protected status allows nationals of designated countries who are already in the United States to legally remain and work there. Under this bill, the designation would remain in effect until April 2029.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
8 cosponsors
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
Actions (12)
- 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
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
224 Yea · 204 Nay · 3 Not voting
- Republicans1Yea35Nay1NV
- Democrats29Yea0Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 66 of 431 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(30)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Nay(35)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(1)
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Full text
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HAITI FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status until the date that is 3 months after January 20, 2029.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1689
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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