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119th Congress · H.R. 1689 · Passed Origin

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

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.)

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SubjectsCaribbean areaForeign laborHaitiImmigration status and procedures

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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GILLEN:H.R. 1689.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H919]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] · [D-NY-4] · G000602
    Dem-NY-4 current · 1 term · @RepLauraGillen · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Laura Gillen
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 12
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 6
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 17
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 29 · site
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 2
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 14

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 229 7th St, Suite 102, Garden City, NY, 11530 · 516-739-3008 · 40.7258464,-73.6355645

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates)

FEC ID: H4NY04158
Detailed FEC filings will appear here once fec_live ingest completes the current cycle. The bridge through legislator_ids.id_type=fec is resolved; upstream OpenFEC data is pending.

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries)

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · [D-FL-20] · C001127 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-FL-20 current · 3 terms
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-11
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · [D-MO-1] · B001324 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-09
    Dem-MO-1 current · 1 term · @RepWesleyBellMO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · [D-NJ-6] · P000034 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-09
    Dem-NJ-6 current · 20 terms · @FrankPallone · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · [D-FL-24] · W000808 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-09
    Dem-FL-24 current · 8 terms · @RepWilson · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · [D-CO-2] · N000191 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Dem-CO-2 current · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · [D-FL-22] · F000462 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Dem-FL-22 current · 7 terms · @RepLoisFrankel · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-27T14:15:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (13)

  • 2026-04-21Calendarsvia Senate
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
  • 2026-04-20Calendarsvia Senate
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 2026-04-17IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2026-04-16 14:22:04FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-16 14:22:01FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
    VoteHouse roll 120 — source
  • 2026-04-16 14:22:01Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 120 — source
  • 2026-04-16 13:43:47FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-04-16 13:11:51FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
  • 2026-04-16 12:47:17FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
  • 2026-04-16 12:44:46FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-17T03:53:22Z
    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-18T04:33:25Z
    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
  • Display Title2025-02-28T09:05:54Z
    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

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.)

Related bills

  • HRES 965 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
    Latest: 2026-04-16 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 174 (119)
    Pursuant to H. Res. 965, the amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 4 of that resolution, is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 1689 (119)
    Latest: 2026-04-16 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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