HR 1689
119th Congress
House
International Affairs
Caribbean area
Foreign labor
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Introduced: February 27, 2025
Introduced by:
Gillen, Laura
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Apr 20, 2026
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 17, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Apr 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
Apr 16, 2026
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)
Apr 16, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
Apr 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
Apr 16, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | House · vote #120 | On Passage | Passed | 224–204 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.)
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Committees of jurisdiction
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