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H.Res. 965 · 119th Congress

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

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Passed HouseApr 16, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Apr 16, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 220–207. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted no in the House.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Dec 18, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Apr 16, 2026 · HousePassed 220–207
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 7 yes, 207 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 212 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Apr 15, 2026 · HousePassed 219–209
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Motion to Discharge · needed a majority
    R 6 yes, 209 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 212 yes, 0 noEach member · Record