Who it affects
- Eligible Haitian nationals
- Department of Homeland Security
Passed the HouseImmigration
Temporary protected status for Haiti
H.R. 1689 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 27, 2025
This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025, affecting eligible Haitian nationals.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 224 to 204 on April 16.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The Department of Homeland Security would have to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- The designation would last 18 months beginning August 3, 2025.
- Eligible Haitian nationals could receive permission to work.
- While holding this status, they could not be detained because of their immigration status.
- They could not be deported while holding this status.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Close voteVote to pass
April 16, 2026 · Passed 224 to 204
- Republicans
- 10 yes
- 204 no
- Democrats
- 213 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gillen, Laura (D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb. 27, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 8
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- April 21, 2026 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.)
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