H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Feb. 27, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (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.)
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) (Feb. 27, 2025)
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) (Feb. 27, 2025)
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3) (March 11, 2025)
Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO-1) (May 9, 2025)