10 House Republicans Just Helped Democrats Pass a Bill Shielding 330,000 Haitians From Deportation
Bacon argued that ending TPS could cost healthcare workers their jobs during workforce shortages.
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Bacon argued that ending TPS could cost healthcare workers their jobs during workforce shortages.
The article reports that the House passed H.R. 1689, which would extend Haitian TPS through 2029, with support from ten Republicans and independent Kevin Kiley. It argues the bill is unlikely to advance in the Senate or survive a presidential veto, and says the Republican votes may have political consequences.
Voted for the bill; an independent who caucuses with Republicans
Kiley's version of this story ↗
Voted for the bill and criticized a policy inconsistency
Lawler's version of this story ↗
Voted for the bill and argued for renewing TPS
Malliotakis's version of this story ↗President who has signaled he would veto the bill
Secretary of State; cited as author of similar legislation in 2019
Right-wing outlets like Trending Politics frame Representative Don Bacon’s vote as a "betrayal" of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump. In contrast, sources such as Fox News and the Washington Examiner focus on Bacon's justification that the extension is an economic necessity to prevent workforce shortages in Nebraska’s healthcare and business sectors.
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Voted for the bill
Voted for the bill; an independent who caucuses with Republicans
Kiley's version of this story ↗Voted for the bill and criticized a policy inconsistency
Lawler's version of this story ↗Voted for the bill and argued for renewing TPS
Malliotakis's version of this story ↗
President who has signaled he would veto the bill
Secretary of State; cited as author of similar legislation in 2019
