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HOUSEH.Res. 965· 119th Congress

Resolution to Enable House Consideration of Haiti Temporary Protected Status Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Sponsor
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
Introduced
Dec 18, 2025
Last Action
Apr 16, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Dec 18, 2025
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In Committee
Dec 18, 2025
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Adopted by House
Apr 16, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Mar 13, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • This is a procedural resolution (H. Res. 965) that provides for House consideration of H.R. 1689
  • H.R. 1689 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status
  • The resolution was discharged from committee by motion on April 15, 2026
  • One hour of debate on the resolution occurred on April 15, 2026
  • The resolution passed the House on April 16, 2026 by a vote of 220–207
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Passage of this resolution enables the House to debate and vote on H.R. 1689 itself
  • The vote margin (220–207) indicates significant partisan division on the procedural question
  • This resolution does not enact the Haiti temporary protected status designation; it only permits consideration of the underlying bill
  • Effects of H.R. 1689, if passed, are not documented in this resolution's summary
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The resolution passed the House on April 16, 2026 (Roll no. 119)
  • A motion to reconsider was laid on the table on April 16, 2026
  • No scheduled date for House consideration of H.R. 1689 itself is documented
  • The next procedural step is not specified in the provided information
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Apr 16, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Apr 16, 2026 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
  • Apr 16, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
  • Apr 16, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
  • Apr 15, 2026 — 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.
  • Apr 15, 2026 — The previous question was ordered without objection.
  • Apr 15, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
  • Apr 15, 2026 — Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)