Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House 220–207
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution directs the House of Representatives to proceed with the consideration of H.R. 1689. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. This designation would remain in effect until a date three months after January 20, 2029. The resolution also includes instructions regarding debate time and the waiver of certain points of order. Finally, it directs the Clerk to transmit a message to the Senate upon passage.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill specifically mandates temporary protected status for people from Haiti, granting them legal standing.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Providing temporary protected status offers legal stability for low-income immigrants.
- Scored +5
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides legal status protections for those of Haitian descent who may fall into this demographic category.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 220 yes · 207 no
04/16/2026 · Roll call 119 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
- The House: a vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was. Motion to discharge agreed to 219 yes · 209 no
04/15/2026 · Roll call 113 · recorded as “On Motion to Discharge”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Temporary Protected Status for Haiti: The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to designate Haiti for temporary protected status until three months after January 20, 2029, as stated in Section 1. This designation provides a specific legal status for individuals from Haiti.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill specifically mandates temporary protected status for people from Haiti, granting them legal standing. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides legal status protections for those of Haitian descent who may fall into this demographic category. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Providing temporary protected status offers legal stability for low-income immigrants.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides a legal temporary status for individuals from Haiti, offering a pathway to lawful presence in the country.
- 4/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
- 4/15/2026
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
- Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
- Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
- On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
- Ms. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3/27/2026
- Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
- 1/22/2026
- 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.)
- 12/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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