Immigration

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.

HRES 965 is a procedural resolution that directs the House to immediately consider H.R. 1689, a bill requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) until March 20, 2029. The resolution waives objections to the bill, sets a one-hour debate period equally divided between leadership, and specifies the amendment that would mandate the TPS designation. It does not change immigration law itself but streamlines the legislative process for H.R. 1689. This resolution affects Haitian nationals in the U.S. who could qualify for TPS under this provision.