HRES 965 United States House · 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.

HRES 965 is a procedural resolution that directs the House to immediately consider H.R. 1689, a bill requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) until March 20, 2029. The resolution waives objections to the bill, sets a one-hour debate period equally divided between leadership, and specifies the amendment that would mandate the TPS designation. It does not change immigration law itself but streamlines the legislative process for H.R. 1689. This resolution affects Haitian nationals in the U.S. who could qualify for TPS under this provision.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

This is a procedural transition from the introduced to the engrossed stage of H.Res. 965, which provides rules for considering H.R. 1689 (requiring Haiti to be designated for temporary protected status). The substantive content of the resolution and the underlying bill language are unchanged. The date was updated from December 18, 2025 to April 16, 2026, and the session changed from the 1st to the 2d Session of the 119th Congress.

TIMELINE

Date changed from December 18, 2025 to April 16, 2026, reflecting when the engrossed version was prepared.

TECHNICAL

Session designation changed from 1st Session to 2d Session of the 119th Congress, consistent with the new date falling in the second session.

The introductory line identifying Ms. Pressley as the submitter and the referral to the Committee on Rules was removed, as is standard when a resolution moves from introduced to engrossed form.

Formatting of section numbers (2, 3, 4) changed from being on separate lines to being inline with their text, and the Clerk's name (Kevin F. McCumber) was added at the end, consistent with standard engrossed formatting.

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

220–207

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 431

Apr 16, 2026

D Democratic213

212 Yea 1

99% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican217

7 Yea 207 Nay 3

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.)

lower

Dec 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors