H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress

Requires temporary protected status for Haiti until April 2029

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.1

Did not become lawLegal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersImmigration enforcement inside the country

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS), regardless of any other law, until three months after January 20, 2029.2,3 TPS lets eligible nationals of a designated country get permission to work, and protects them from being detained because of their immigration status or deported while they hold that status.4 The version the House passed replaced the original bill's 18-month designation starting August 3, 2025, with this end date.3,4

§2Status

StatusLatest action, April 21, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.1
IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
SponsorRep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Cosponsors8 cosponsors (1 Republican, 7 Democratic)
Official recordH.R. 1689 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

House, April 16, 2026

On Passage: Passed — 224 yes, 204 no, 3 not voting.5