H.R. 1689In Progress

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

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 21, 2026

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Executive 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.)

Latest Action

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

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