House bill · H.R. 1689 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Sponsor: Laura Gillen (U.S. Representative, NY-4, Democratic)

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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.)

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Republican1

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Recorded votes

Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseApr 16, 2026Result: Passed
(224) (204) (0) (3)

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Full history

Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
U.S. House
Apr 21, 2026
Read the Second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
U.S. Senate
Apr 20, 2026
Read the First time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read the First Time.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
U.S. Senate
Apr 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate.
U.S. Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Debate - the House Resumed Debate on H.R. 1689.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
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Apr 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
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Apr 16, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 16, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 16, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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