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HR 2592 109th Congress House

Haiti Compassion Act

Official title: To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section.

Introduced: September 28, 2006 See on congress.gov
Immigration Admission of nonimmigrantsAliensCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHaitiHaitiansInternational AffairsLatin AmericaRefugeesRight to travel
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
May 24, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1084)
May 24, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haitian Compassion Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.

Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 29, 2006
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 28, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 28, 2006
Meek, Kendrick
· Mar 16, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 15, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 13, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 13, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 24, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2592: Haiti Compassion Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2592/
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"H.R. 2592: Haiti Compassion Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2592/.
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H.R. 2592, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2592/.
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