Resolution to Fast-Track Haiti Temporary Protected Status Bill

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Apr 16, 2026

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

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Haiti Secretary of Homeland Security Ms. Pressley H.R. 1689 Committee on Rules

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 965 Introduced Engrossed in House (IH)] (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. Res. 965 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2025 Ms. Pressley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require In the Secretary House of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Representatives, U. S., April 16, 2026. Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 1689) to […] law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status until the date that is 3 months after January 20, 2029.''. <all>Attest: Clerk.

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The Frame

What this does

This procedural step determines the timeline and conditions under which the House will decide whether to grant legal protections to Haitian nationals, which would allow them to live and work in the U.S. temporarily without fear of deportation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Haitian nationals in the U.S.

The bill would mandate their eligibility for Temporary Protected Status, providing temporary protection from deportation and work authorization.

Secretary of Homeland Security

The bill imposes a legal requirement on the Secretary to designate Haiti for TPS.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution sets the rules for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 1689, a bill that would mandate for Haiti. If passed, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant this status to eligible individuals from Haiti until April 20, 2029.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This procedural step determines the timeline and conditions under which the House will decide whether to grant legal protections to Haitian nationals, which would allow them to live and work in the U.S. temporarily without fear of deportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?

It sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on H.R. 1689, which is a bill about granting Temporary Protected Status to Haiti.

How long would the TPS designation last under this bill?

The bill specifies that the designation would last until three months after January 20, 2029, which is April 20, 2029.

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Voting Record

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Total

421

Yes

216

No

205

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (421)

+ 397 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mandatory TPS Designation

The bill uses 'shall designate' language, which removes the Secretary of Homeland Security's usual discretionary authority in determining TPS eligibility for Haiti.

Secretary of Homeland Security Haiti

Connected Entities

locationHaiti“The country designated for TPS under the proposed bill.”Map →

bill_numberH. Res. 965“The resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 1689.”Map →

personSecretary of Homeland Security“The official required to designate Haiti for TPS under the bill.”Map →

personMs. Pressley“The representative who submitted the resolution.”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 1689“The bill requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS”Map →

dateApril 20, 2029“The calculated expiration date for the TPS designation.”Map →

dateJanuary 20, 2029“The reference date for the TPS expiration calculation.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Rules“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy80
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Entertainment20
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Buzz60
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