What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.)
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1689
House
224-204
PASSED
Democrats
213 yea
0 nay
Republicans
11 yea
203 nay
Independents
0 yea
1 nay
⚠️ 11 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-04-21
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
2026-04-20
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-04-17
Received in the Senate.
2026-04-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-04-16
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
2026-04-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
2026-04-16
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
2026-04-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
2026-04-16
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1689 pass?
HR.1689 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.1689 do?
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.)
Who sponsored HR.1689?
HR.1689 was sponsored by Laura Gillen (D-New York).
Who voted against HR.1689?
11 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Don Bacon (R) voted yea.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1689 EH: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. 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. Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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