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US HB1689

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Gillen

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025

  • Overrides any other provision of law that might prevent this designation, using "notwithstanding" language to mandate the action

  • Introduced February 27, 2025 by Rep. Gillen with bipartisan cosponsors Rep. Lawler and Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick

  • Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for consideration

Legislative Description

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

International affairs

Last Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

4/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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