To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
The summary
What this bill does
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.)
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 4 · D-NY
8 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 17 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - FL District 20 · D-FL
U.S. Representative - NY District 3 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - MO District 1 · D-MO
U.S. Representative - NJ District 6 · D-NJ
U.S. Representative - FL District 24 · D-FL
U.S. Representative - CO District 2 · D-CO
U.S. Representative - FL District 22 · D-FL
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1689 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | International Affairs |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 27, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 27, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 8 · House vote — · 1 views |