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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Edward J. Markey

Democrat · MA · Senator

Votes with party: 85.3% (883 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (34)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-17

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Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-17

Plain-English Summary

The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to grant temporary protected status to Haiti, allowing Haitian nationals currently in the United States to legally live and work here without fear of deportation for a set period of time. This designation is typically used when a country experiences ongoing armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary conditions that make it unsafe for citizens to return home. Haitian immigrants and their families would be the primary beneficiaries of this protection.

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Subjects

International Affairs

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4814 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4814 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2026 Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Warren, Mr. Kim, Mr. Coons, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Murray, Mr. King, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HAITI FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status until the date that is 3 months after January 20, 2029. <all>

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