Bill · H.R. 1689· House(119-HR-1689)

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

Age: 57 years

New York

Introduced: 2/27/2025
Last activity: 4/21/2026 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Sponsored by: Laura Gillen
Cosponsors: - 7 - 1

International Affairs

Introduced
Passed House
Awaiting Senate
On Senate calendar

What this bill would do

This act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. This designation is set to remain in effect until a specific date. That date is three months after January 20, 2029. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and has been placed on the Senate calendar.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically grants temporary protected status to those from Haiti, providing them with essential legal standing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Temporary protected status provides legal stability which can assist low-income immigrants in maintaining household security.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill provides legal protections and status for many individuals within the Hispanic/Latino demographic from Haiti.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 224–204
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
04/16/2026 · Roll call 120 · recorded as “On Passage”