H.R. 1689To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Laura Gillen [D-NY-04]
Cosponsors: 8 · 7 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Apr 21, 2026 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 16, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1689 as introduced in House on Feb 27, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 120

House Apr 16, 2026

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

Passed

224 Yea 204 Nay 3 not voting

Party-line vote 10 of 428 voting members broke with their own party: 10 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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Cosponsors8 · 7 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1689 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 1689To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 120

On Passage

How the chamber split

Cosponsors8 · 7 Democrats · 1 Republican

H.R. 1689To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 120

On Passage

How the chamber split

Cosponsors8 · 7 Democrats · 1 Republican

Who lobbied on H.R. 168918 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 168918 organizations