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.)
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1689 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for
temporary protected status.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2025
Ms. Gillen (for herself, Mr. Lawler, and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for
temporary protected status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HAITI FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status
for a period of 18 months beginning on August 3, 2025.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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