Status: In Progress. Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
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.)
House vote Apr 16, 2026: On Passage — Passed.