H.Res. 965 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Apr 16, 2026, 220–207 (roll call 119)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAims to protect Haitian immigrants temporarily
This is a procedural resolution that sets up consideration of a bill that would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Temporary protected status is a program that allows certain foreign nationals whose countries are experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions to live and work in the U.S. for a limited time.
How it affects you
If this resolution leads to the bill becoming law, it would directly affect Haitian nationals who might be eligible for temporary protected status, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for a set period. For most other Americans, the effect would depend on how immigration and humanitarian policy changes as a result.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 18, 2025)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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.Res. 965
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Sponsor: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 16, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Apr 16, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 220–207
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 212 | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 7 | 207 | 3 |
7 members voted against most of their party: 7 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.