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

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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