H.R. 1689 · House bill · 119th Congress

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

Sponsored by Rep. Laura Gillen, New York with 8 co-sponsors

Introduced Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

SponsorRep. Laura Gillen, New York· 8 cosponsorsRep. Michael Lawler, New YorkRep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida

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What the 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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 10, 2025.

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Contents

Sec. 1. Designation of Haiti for temporary protected status

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status until the date that is 3 months after January 20, 2029.

Official text, Placed on Calendar Senate (Apr 21, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 10, 2025.