119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 18, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Dec 18, 2025)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Apr 16, 2026 · Roll call 119 · Passed
House · Apr 15, 2026 · Roll call 113 · Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 965, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pressley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113). Roll call details
Ms. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, Ms. Pressley called up motion No. 5, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 965.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Ms. Pressley notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 965 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV.
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 119-15. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012215">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Submitted in House
Submitted in House
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NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Access for All Act of 2026 Support - S.4814 - A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Support H.Res.965 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…onal offices regarding new $100,000 H-1B Visa fees and expiring Temporary Protected Statuses and how it may exacerbate workforce shortages. Supported H.R. 1689/H. Res. 965
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLOBAL REFUGE · lobbying firm or registrant: GLOBAL REFUGE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HS detention, and processing of immigration adjudications Bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, H. Res. 965, H.R. 1689, S.4814, generally, no specific provisions The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Consultation and Worldwide Processing Priorities, ge…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents". Support H.Res.965 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLOBAL REFUGE · lobbying firm or registrant: GLOBAL REFUGE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…25-0370, RIN 1615-AC97, generally, no specific provisions Bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, H.Res. 965, H.R. 1689, S.4814, generally, no specific provisions The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Consultation and Worldwide Processing Priorities, ge…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$33,563
Spent on own lobbying
…onal offices regarding new $100,000 H-1B Visa fees and expiring Temporary Protected Statuses and how it may exacerbate workforce shortages. Supported H.R. 1689/H. Res. 965
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.Res. 965-Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status-Issues Lobb…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.Res. 965-Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status-Issues Lobb…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing