H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Sponsor
Laura Gillen
Democrat · NY-4
What H.R. 1689 does
H.R. 1689 would direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. Eligible nationals of a country with that status can get work authorization, cannot be detained because of their immigration status, and cannot be removed while they keep the status.
How the House voted
Passed · April 16, 202610 Republicans broke with their party to vote yes
Don Bacon
Mike Carey
Mario Diaz-Balart
Brian Fitzpatrick
Carlos Gimenez
Mike Lawler
Nicole Malliotakis
Rich McCormick
Maria Salazar
Mike TurnerOn Passage: H R 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status · Roll no. 120 · Official record
HR1689 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Apr 21, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Action Taken
Apr 20, 2026
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sent to Senate
Apr 17, 2026
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 224-204
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)
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House: Committee Action
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Laura Gillen
Democrat, New York's 4th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (8)
This bill has 8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Colorado, Florida, Missouri, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
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H.R. 1689 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 21, 2026
H.R. 1689 Bill Text
“To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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