Who it affects
- Lawmakers considering H.R. 1689
- Secretary of Homeland Security
Passed the HouseImmigrationCongress
Consideration of Haiti temporary protected status
H.Res. 965 · Resolution · Introduced Dec. 18, 2025
This bill would let lawmakers consider legislation requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
What stands out
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 220 to 207 on April 16.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- This resolution provides for lawmakers to consider H.R. 1689.
- That bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- The resolution itself does not give Haiti that 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 220 to 207
- Republicans
- 7 yes
- 207 no
- Democrats
- 212 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Other votes on this bill (1)
House · Vote to pull it out of committee · April 15, 2026 · Approved
A yes vote brings it to the floor without waiting for the committee.
Clyburn: Yes · Wilson: No · Mace: Didn't vote · Norman: No · Fry: No · Biggs: No · Timmons: No
Official vote ↗
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)
- Introduced
- Dec. 18, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Rules Committee
- Latest action
- April 16, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.