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

Summary

Floor Votes

Timeline

1. Apr 16, 2026
   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Apr 16, 2026
   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
3. 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).
4. Apr 16, 2026
   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
5. 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.
6. Apr 15, 2026
   The previous question was ordered without objection.
7. Apr 15, 2026
   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
8. Apr 15, 2026
   Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
9. Apr 15, 2026
   Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
10. Apr 15, 2026
    On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
11. Apr 15, 2026
    Ms. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
12. Apr 15, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
13. Apr 15, 2026
    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.
14. Apr 15, 2026
    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.
15. Mar 27, 2026
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
16. Jan 22, 2026
    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.)
17. Dec 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
18. Dec 18, 2025
    Submitted in House
19. Dec 18, 2025
    Submitted in House

In the News

• CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO RESTORE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS OF HAITIAN NATIONALS - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (.gov)
• House of Representatives Votes to Extend TPS for Haiti - Federation for American Immigration Reform
• SCOOP: Ayanna Pressley Forces Floor Vote on Haitian TPS - Migrant Insider
• Nadler, DeLauro, McGovern, Morelle, and Raskin File Amicus Brief in Texas v. Bondi to Preserve Congress’ Authority to Set its Own Rules - Congressman Jerrold Nadler (.gov)
• 119th Congress Vote Tracker - Federation for American Immigration Reform
• Proxy Voting and the Constitution - legislativeprocedure.com
• Congressman Huizenga Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging Proxy Voting - U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (.gov)