To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
House Passes Bill to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitians Through 2029
This bill has passed the House and is now waiting for action in the Senate. It is currently on the Senate legislative calendar and is considered active. There are no specific dates set for a final vote at this time.
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224–204
The bill has already passed the House and is waiting for a vote in the Senate. While it has momentum, immigration bills often face tough debates that can slow them down.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Haitians on temporary visas or in other precarious immigration statuses could benefit from TPS designation, which would allow them to remain in the U.S. legally and work even if their current visa expires. This provides a safety net for those who might otherwise fall out of status during the covered period.
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status”
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Milestones
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Received in the Senate.
The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Passage
News
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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