To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Haitian nationals already residing in the United States. It requires the designation to begin on August 3, 2025, and last for 18 months, allowing eligible individuals to legally stay and work during that period. The bill directly affects Haitian nationals in the U.S. who qualify under TPS criteria, providing them temporary relief from deportation. The key provision is the mandatory 18-month TPS period with a specific start date, overriding other legal provisions that might otherwise prevent such a designation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to significantly extend Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation period. The original version set TPS for 18 months starting August 3, 2025 (ending around February 2027), while the engrossed version extends it until April 20, 2029 - roughly 4 years and 8 months total. This means Haitian nationals would remain eligible for TPS protection, work authorization, and deferred removal for a much longer period.
TIMELINE
The TPS designation period for Haiti was extended from 18 months (ending approximately February 2027) to a date 3 months after January 20, 2029 (April 20, 2029), adding roughly 2 years and 8 months of additional protection.
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
224–204
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 431
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic213
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
94% Nay
Vote distribution
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
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Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2940)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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