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

United States119th CongressHR-1689House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 21, 2026

Summary

This bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) . This designation would provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization for eligible Haitian nationals residing in the United States. The legislation specifically requires the TPS designation to last for a period of 18 months , beginning on August 3, 2025 , irrespective of other legal provisions.

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S-4814: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Introduced in Senate

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  2. Received in the Senate.

    Senate

  3. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Senate

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

    Senate