H.R. 1689

119th Congress

Reported

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

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY· Introduced 27 February 2025

8

Cosponsors

13

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

Since introduced

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Latest action

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

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

    21 April 2026 · Calendars

  2. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    20 April 2026 · Calendars

  3. Received in the Senate.

    17 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  4. DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  7. 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

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  10. 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

  11. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY

Cosponsors

  • Democrat788%
  • Republican113%

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

Caribbean areaForeign laborHaitiImmigration status and procedures

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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