HR965Introduced in the House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Introduced by Ayanna Pressley, District MA-7
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Official description
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Where it stands
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: On Agreeing to the Resolution RC# 119 · April 16, 2026
220
Yes
207
No
4
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Begich | AK | No |
| Barry Moore | AL-2 | No |
| Shomari Figures | AL-2 | Yes |
| Mike D. Rogers | AL-3 | No |
| Robert Aderholt | AL-4 | No |
| Dale Strong | AL-5 | No |
| Gary Palmer | AL-6 | No |
| Terri Sewell | AL-7 | Yes |
| Eric Crawford | AR-1 | No |
| French Hill | AR-2 | No |
Bill history
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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.)
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
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.
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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
Ms. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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