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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 16, 2026
BillsCongressH.Res. 965Congress.gov ↗
H.Res. 965Passed HouseCongress

House approves debate on Haiti temporary protected status designation bill.

Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)Introduced Dec 18, 2025
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Introduced
Dec 18
House committee
Dec 18
House floor
Apr 16
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 119
Recorded Apr 16, 2026
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Activity timeline

Apr 16
Apr 16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16
Apr 16
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
Apr 16
Apr 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
Apr 16
Apr 16
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
Apr 15
Apr 15
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
Apr 15
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 15
Apr 15
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
Apr 15
Apr 15
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
Apr 15
Apr 15
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
Apr 15
Apr 15
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
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Full action log

All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Apr 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16
HOUSEOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
Apr 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
Apr 16
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
Apr 15
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 15
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
Apr 15
HOUSEConsidered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
Apr 15
HOUSEConsideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
Apr 15
HOUSEOn motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
Apr 15
HOUSEMs. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
Apr 15
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
Apr 15
HOUSEMOTION 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.
Apr 15
HOUSENOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 27
HOUSEMotion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Jan 22
HOUSEMotion 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.)
2025
Dec 18
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 18
Submitted in House
Dec 18
Submitted in House

In the news

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