Eligible Haitian nationals already in the United States could avoid removal for a set time. The bill would require protection through three months after January 20, 2029.
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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Latest action on H.R. 1689: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Haitian nationals who are already in the United States and may qualify for TPS. It could protect them from removal for a set time if they meet the current rules. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would have to keep Haiti’s TPS designation in place for the full period.
Why this matters: Eligible Haitian nationals could have a longer and more certain period of protection from removal. The bill would also shift an important choice from the executive branch to Congress. Instead of letting the Department of Homeland Security set Haiti’s TPS timeline, the law would set a fixed end date.
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Officially: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Eligible Haitian nationals already in the United States could avoid removal for a set time. The bill would require protection through three months after January 20, 2029.
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