Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1689
119th Congress(2025-2026)
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1689
Congress
119
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.)

Text (1)
February 27, 2025
Actions (2)
02/27/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/27/2025
Introduced in House
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Apr 15, 2026 9:00:20 PM