H.R. 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status
In plain language
Tells the Department of Homeland Security to grant Haiti "temporary protected status" for 18 months starting August 3, 2025. That status lets eligible Haitians in the U.S. work legally, protects them from being detained over their immigration status, and protects them from being removed while they hold it.
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Official 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.)
Full text and status on Congress.gov
Roll calls on this measure (1)
- On Passage: H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (House, Apr 16, 2026; Passed)