H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress · House

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

In Congress· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Introduced
Feb 27, 25
Passed House
Apr 16, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Laura Gillen (Democratic-NY-4).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Bipartisan: 0 Democrats and 0 Republicans among the sponsor and cosponsors.
When was it introduced?
Introduced on February 27, 2025.

Structure & mechanics

How long is the bill? (page count, word count, section count)
1 section, ~48 tokens of bill text.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Judiciary Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Laura Gillen) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000602.

Executive Summary

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.)