Contact Congress about H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Eligible Haitian nationals already in the United States could apply for 18 months of TPS protection tied to Haiti. The bill starts that period on August 3, 2025, and makes Homeland Security do it. It does not change the usual TPS eligibility or application rules.

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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 already living in the United States who may qualify for TPS. It also affects their families, employers, and communities that depend on their work and stability. The Department of Homeland Security would have to carry out the designation and process applications under the current TPS system.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could let eligible Haitian nationals already in the United States avoid deportation for a set period and apply to work legally. That could bring short-term stability for families, jobs, and local communities. It also matters because Congress would be ordering this TPS designation directly, instead of leaving the choice to the executive branch. The bill text does not make the wider effects on migration or the immigration system clear.

Key provisions in H.R. 1689

• Orders the Secretary of Homeland Security to give Haiti Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.
• Requires Haiti's TPS status to last for 18 months.
• Starts that 18-month TPS period on August 3, 2025.
• Makes Homeland Security do this even if other laws or normal procedures would conflict with it.
• Keeps the current TPS rules for who can qualify and how people apply. It only requires the Haiti designation and the 18-month time period.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1689

What is H.R. 1689?

Eligible Haitian nationals already in the United States could apply for 18 months of TPS protection tied to Haiti. The bill starts that period on August 3, 2025, and makes Homeland Security do it. It does not change the usual TPS eligibility or application rules.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1689?

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