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A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Introduced
Jun 17, 2026
Cosponsors
18
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 17, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, allowing Haitian nationals to live and work in the US temporarily. This designation would protect them from deportation due to unsafe conditions in Haiti.

Sponsored By

Edward J. Markey
Democrat · Massachusetts · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 17, 2026
  2. Jun 17, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects Haitian nationals living in the US, allowing them to remain in the country and work temporarily without fear of deportation. It would also impact their families and communities by providing them with temporary stability and security.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedJun 17, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 17, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.