H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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8 cosponsors · 7 D, 1 R
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- House Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- House Passed Apr 16, 2026 224–204
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.)
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 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.)
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
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- House Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- House Passed Apr 16, 2026 224–204
Final vote · House · Apr 16, 2026
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson