H.Res. 965 · 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.
Where it stands
- Introduced Done · Dec 18, 2025
- Committee Done · Dec 18, 2025
- Agreed to in House Done · Apr 16, 2026
From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- No cost estimate yet.
- Where it stands
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Apr 16, 2026)
- What happens next
- The House agreed to it. A simple resolution applies only to the House and does not become law.
Official summary
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov.
Recorded votes
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On Agreeing to the Resolution: Passed (220–207)
This vote approved the rule that sets how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 119 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 212 0 0 1 Republican 7 207 0 3 Independent 1 0 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
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On Motion to Discharge: Passed (219–209)
This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 113 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 212 0 0 1 Republican 6 209 0 2 Independent 1 0 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes
Legislative history
- Apr 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 16, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
- Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
- Apr 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
- 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.
- Apr 15, 2026The previous question was ordered without objection.
- Apr 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 965.
- Apr 15, 2026Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H2900-2902; text: CR H2900)
- Apr 15, 2026Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
- Apr 15, 2026On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 113).
- Apr 15, 2026Ms. Pressley moved to discharge. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
- Apr 15, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pressley motion to discharge.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mar 27, 2026Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Ms. Pressley. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
- 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.)
- Dec 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Dec 18, 2025Submitted in House
- Dec 18, 2025Submitted in House