H.R. 1689
119th Congress
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
8
Cosponsors
13
Actions
1
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
21 April 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 10 July 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.)
Timeline
13 actions
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
21 April 2026 · Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
20 April 2026 · Calendars
Received in the Senate.
17 April 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
16 April 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
16 April 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
16 April 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
16 April 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
16 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 April 2026 · Floor
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)
16 April 2026 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
8 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NYCosponsors
- Democrat788%
- Republican113%
- Democrat:Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO
- Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Classification
Policy area
International AffairsLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 2 on 27 February 2025 to 8 on 14 April 2026.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 174Agreed
16 April 2026
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