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Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant temporary protected status to people from Haiti.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

As of June 16, 2026, H.R. 1689 sits on the Senate calendar while S. 4814 remains in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate must now decide whether to schedule a floor vote, but the 60 vote threshold for advancing legislation serves as a major binding constraint. History shows that most bills passed by the House do not receive a vote in the Senate.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. (H.R. 1689 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

224204

Senate
President
Law

Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Passed · Apr 16, 2026

    To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. passed the House 224–204.

  2. Companion

    Identical companion bill S. 4814 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.

    S. 4814 (119th)
  3. Companion

    Identical companion bill H.R. 1689 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.

    H.R. 1689 (119th)

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Who’s behind it

Laura Gillen (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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