We are one step closer to protecting Haitian communities with Temporary Protected Status... I urge every Member of the House to join us today and stand and vote in support of this bill, and hand our neighbors the protections they deserve.
Support legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants.
Occurrences
Evidence
On April 15, 2026, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joined members and advocates in support of bipartisan legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants and said, “I urge every Member of the House to join us today and stand and vote in support of this bill.”
The House considered H. Res. 965 to bring up H.R. 1689, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status; the text states the House would proceed to consideration of H.R. 1689 and that the measure would designate Haiti for TPS until three months after January 20, 2029.
Roll Call 120 shows the House voted on passage of H.R. 1689, “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status,” and the vote passed 224 yeas to 204 nays on April 16, 2026.
The Daily Digest states: “The House passed H.R. 1689, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 120.”
The bill version placed on the Senate calendar on April 21, 2026 is titled “An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status,” and the listed actions are “Received, Read the first time, Read the second time and placed on the calendar.”
The Congressional Record includes a House statement on “HAITI TPS EXPIRATION,” showing the issue was active in Congress ahead of the April 2026 floor action.
The official House roll call for H.R. 1689 shows the bill on passage passed 224-204 on April 16, 2026. The measure was titled to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, and Rep. Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting yea.
GovInfo's bill details page identifies H.R. 1689 as an act to require DHS to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The page lists the last action date as April 21, 2026 and shows the bill as received, read twice, and placed on the Senate calendar.
Assessments
Clark promised to support legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. During her current House term, she publicly advocated for H.R. 1689, urged members to vote for it, and voted yes when the House passed the bill on April 16, 2026. The measure was not enacted and remained on the Senate calendar, but the promise was framed as supporting legislation, not securing final enactment, so her direct advocacy and vote satisfy it.
Katherine M. Clark publicly urged House support for the Haiti TPS extension bill and voted yea on H.R. 1689, which passed the House on April 16, 2026 and advanced to the Senate calendar on April 21, 2026. That is meaningful legislative advancement and direct support, but the record does not show final enactment of TPS extension into law, so the promise is only partially fulfilled.
Clark clearly supported the promise objective by publicly advocating for H.R. 1689 and urging House passage. The bill to require TPS designation for Haiti passed the House in April 2026 and was placed on the Senate calendar, showing meaningful legislative advancement during her term. However, the evidence does not show final enactment into law or completed policy implementation, so the promised outcome was not fully delivered at the federal level. Because she materially backed the effort and achieved a significant but incomplete step, partial credit is most appropriate.