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H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Passed HouseApr 16, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 27, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 16, 2026, 224–204
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025

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.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 16, 2026

On Passage

Passed 224–204

Yea 224majority 215Nay 204

  • Democrats213 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans10 yea, 204 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Michael Turner (R-OH), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Kevin Kiley (I-CA), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Mike Carey (R-OH) voted Yea; and 1 more

See how all 428 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 224

Republicans (10) broke with their party

Democrats (213)

Independents (1) broke with their party

Nay 204

Republicans (204)

Not voting 3

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 16, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 16, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 224–204
    Roll call 120 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats213000
    Republicans1020403
    Independents1000
    Total22420403

    House roll call 120: On Passage. Passed.

    11 crossed party lines: 10 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

8

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

134 points earned
  1. 1Laura Gillen D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Michael Lawler R-NY1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Don Bacon R-NE1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Mike Carey R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Mario Diaz-Balart R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 16, 2026Passed the House, 224–204.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in the House by Laura Gillen.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Apr 21, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
  2. Apr 20, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Apr 17, 2026Received in the Senate.
  4. Apr 16, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
  5. Apr 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
  6. Apr 16, 2026DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
  7. Apr 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Apr 16, 2026Passed/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)
  9. Apr 16, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
  10. Apr 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  12. Feb 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.