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

H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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9 members · Left 6 · Center 3 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

Sponsor	Rep. Gillen, Laura (D-NY) (Introduced 02/27/2025)
Sponsor Voting Record	Center · DW-NOMINATE -0.16 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support	LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 9 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once
Committees	House - Judiciary Committee
Latest Action	04/21/2026 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Roll Call Votes	1
Source	view on congress.gov →

IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/27/2025)

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.)

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 1689 EH: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1689

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

1.Designation of Haiti for temporary protected statusNotwithstanding 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.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 1689 IH: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1689IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Ms. Gillen (for herself, Mr. Lawler, and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

1.Designation of Haiti for temporary protected statusNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status for a period of 18 months beginning on August 3, 2025.

Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)

119 HR 1689 PCS: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 374119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1689IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 17 (legislative day, April 14), 2026ReceivedApril 20, 2026Read the first timeApril 21, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.1.Designation of Haiti for temporary protected statusNotwithstanding 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.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.April 21, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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All Actions (13)

Date	Chamber	All Actions
02/27/2025	Library of Congress	Introduced in House
02/27/2025	Library of Congress	Introduced in House
02/27/2025	House floor actions	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/16/2026	House floor actions	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
04/16/2026	House floor actions	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
04/16/2026	House floor actions	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
04/16/2026	House floor actions	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04/16/2026	Library of Congress	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)
04/16/2026	House 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)
04/16/2026	House floor actions	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/17/2026	Senate	Received in the Senate.
04/20/2026	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/21/2026	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

Titles (3)

Title Type	Title
Display Title	To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text	To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Official Title as Introduced	To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Latest Action
HAMDT 174			04/16/2026 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Cosponsors (8)

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]* — 02/27/2025 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]* — 02/27/2025 — Center (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] — 03/11/2025 — Center (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] — 05/09/2025 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] — 02/09/2026 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] — 02/09/2026 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] — 04/14/2026 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] — 04/14/2026 — Lean left (Sponsor Ranking)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (1)

Committee	Activity
House - Judiciary Committee	02/27/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (2)

H.Res. 965 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. (Related bill; Related bill)
S. 4814 — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. (Identical bill)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: International Affairs

Caribbean area
Foreign labor
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures

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