H.R. 1689 · 119th Congress
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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Bill details
Introduced: 2/27/2025
Current status: On calendar
Introduced by: Laura Gillen (D · NY-04)
Bill ID: 119hr1689
Latest official action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
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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.)
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/27/2025
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