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To address the Haitian refugee crisis, to express United States support for the restoration of democratic constitutional government in Haiti, to grant temporary protected status to Haitians until…

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To address the Haitian refugee crisis, to express United States support for the restoration of democratic constitutional government in Haiti, to grant temporary protected status to Haitians until such a government is restored, to terminate the migrant interdiction agreement between the United States and Haiti, and to direct the President to establish expanded processing facilities for Haitians seeking refuge.

Introduced: May 27, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 10, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 10, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jun 1, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
May 29, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
May 29, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOT.
May 27, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 27, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 27, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 27, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States it shall be U.S. policy that: (1) President Aristide should be reinstated as President of Haiti; (2) the United States will coordinate with the Organization of American States to implement the Haitian trade embargo; and (3) humanitarian assistance to Haitians will be extended and their forced repatriation will cease.

Provides for temporary protected status for certain Haitian nationals.

Directs the President to: (1) notify Haiti of U.S. intentions to terminate the migrant interdiction agreement between the two countries; and (2) expand processing facilities for Haitians seeking U.S. protection.

Excludes from U.S. entry certain Haitians who directly or indirectly assisted the overthrow of President Aristide or who participated in terrorist acts against the Haitian people.

What's happening now June 10, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 25, 1992
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 17, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 17, 1992
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 17, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5267: To address the Haitian refugee crisis, to express United States support for the restoration of democratic constitutional government in Haiti, to grant temporary protected status to Haitians until such a government is restored, to terminate the migrant interdiction agreement between the United States and Haiti, and to direct the President to establish expanded processing facilities for Haitians seeking refuge.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5267/
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"H.R. 5267: To address the Haitian refugee crisis, to express United States support for the restoration of democratic constitutional government in Haiti, to grant temporary protected status to Haitians until such a government is restored, to terminate the migrant interdiction agreement between the United States and Haiti, and to direct the President to establish expanded processing facilities for Haitians seeking refuge.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5267/.
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H.R. 5267, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5267/.
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[H.R. 5267: To address the Haitian refugee crisis, to express United States support for the restoration of democratic constitutional government in Haiti, to grant temporary protected status to Haitians until such a government is restored, to terminate the migrant interdiction agreement between the United States and Haiti, and to direct the President to establish expanded processing facilities for Haitians seeking refuge.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5267/)
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