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HR 522 110th Congress House

Haitian Protection Act of 2007

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: May 8, 2007 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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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E126-127)
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haitian Protection Act of 2007 - 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 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Republican 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 22, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 19, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 15, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 14, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 8, 2007
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 17, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 16, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 27, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 5, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 31, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 22, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 17, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 17, 2007
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 522: Haitian Protection Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-522/
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"H.R. 522: Haitian Protection Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-522/.
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H.R. 522, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-522/.
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