Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/27/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/16/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 224–204 on April 16, 2026 (Roll Call 120 →). Received in the Senate on April 17, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 4/16/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic213 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican10 Yea · 204 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.)

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Sponsor
Rep. Laura Gillen ( Democrat · NY-4)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
2/27/25
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (12)
  1. 2/27/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/27/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 4/16/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
  4. 4/16/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
  5. 4/16/26DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
  6. 4/16/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. 4/16/26Passed/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)
  8. 4/16/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
  9. 4/16/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. 4/17/26Received in the Senate.
  11. 4/20/26Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  12. 4/21/26Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.