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 avril 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 10 juillet 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 avril 2026 · Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
20 avril 2026 · Calendars
Received in the Senate.
17 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
16 avril 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
16 avril 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
16 avril 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 avril 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
16 avril 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 avril 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 avril 2026 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 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 février 2025 to 8 on 14 avril 2026.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 174Agreed
16 avril 2026
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