Bills · HR 1689
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1689Caribbean areaForeign labor
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION APR 21
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this bill directly impacts the lives of many people from Haiti residing in the U.S., determining their ability to live and work legally. Haiti has faced significant challenges, including natural disasters, political instability, and violence, making return for some unsafe.
If this bill passes, eligible Haitian nationals will receive temporary protection and work permits, offering them safety and economic stability for a year and a half. If it doesn't pass, the decision to grant or extend Temporary Protected Status to Haiti would remain solely with the Secretary of Homeland Security, or previous TPS designations could expire, potentially leading to the deportation of individuals back to a country facing ongoing crises.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti.
This makes it mandatory for the government to provide this specific immigration protection, rather than discretionary.
PROVISION 02
Sets the duration of TPS for Haiti at 18 months.
This establishes the timeframe during which eligible Haitian nationals can legally reside and work in the U.S.
PROVISION 03
Specifies the start date for this TPS designation as August 3, 2025.
This provides a clear effective date for when the protections would begin.
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 25%
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ACTION TIMELINE
14 EVENTSAPR 21
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
APR 20
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
APR 17
Received in the Senate.
APR 16
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. (consideration: CR H2940-2947)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1689
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionApr 21, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1689Caribbean areaForeign labor
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 21, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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