H.R. 1689 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Apr 16, 2026. Received Apr 17, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryGrants Haiti temporary protected status
This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, or TPS, for 18 months starting in August 2025. Under this status, Haitians who qualify would be allowed to stay in the United States, get work permits, and avoid deportation during that period.
How it affects you
If you're a Haitian national currently in the U.S. and qualify for this status, you'd gain legal protection to work and live here temporarily without fear of being deported. Most other Americans wouldn't see direct changes from this policy.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025)
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.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1689
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Sponsor: Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY-4) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 21, 2026: “Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Apr 16, 2026
Passage Passed 224–204
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 213 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 10 | 204 | 3 |
10 members voted against most of their party: 10 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.