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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

H.Res. 965 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.Res. 965119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 12/18/2025REP. PRESSLEYD-MA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.38 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)CONGRESS

1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA) (Introduced 12/18/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support
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support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Rules Committee; House - Rules Committee
Latest Action04/16/2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Roll Call Votes2
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (12/18/2025)

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Text (2)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HRES 965 EH: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-16 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. IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 965 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 16, 2026 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 4 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the majority leader and minority leader or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 1689. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 1689 no later than one week after passage. 4. The amendment in the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of this resolution is as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 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. . Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HRES 965 IH: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-18 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. IV119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 965IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 18, 2025Ms. Pressley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on RulesRESOLUTIONProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 4 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the majority leader and minority leader or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 1689. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 1689 no later than one week after passage. 4. The amendment in the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of this resolution is as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 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. .

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All Actions (19)

DateChamberAll Actions
12/18/2025Library of CongressSubmitted in House
12/18/2025Library of CongressSubmitted in House
12/18/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
01/22/2026House floor actionsMotion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 119-15. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012215">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
03/27/2026House floor actionsMotion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
04/15/2026House floor actionsNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Ms. Pressley notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 965 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV.
04/15/2026House floor actionsMOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, Ms. Pressley called up motion No. 5, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 965.
04/15/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
04/15/2026House floor actionsMs. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
04/15/2026House floor actionsOn motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
04/15/2026House floor actionsConsideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
04/15/2026House floor actionsConsidered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
04/15/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
04/15/2026House floor actionsThe previous question was ordered without objection.
04/15/2026House floor actionsPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 965, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pressley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
04/16/2026House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
04/16/2026Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
04/16/2026House floor actionsOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
04/16/2026House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Titles (3)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Official Title as IntroducedProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (0)

There are no cosponsors of this bill.

Committees (2)

CommitteeActivity
House - Rules Committee03/28/2026 Unknown
House - Rules Committee12/18/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (2)

Subjects (2)

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