Haitian Protection Act of 2007
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Feb 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
What this bill does
The Haitian Protection Act of 2007, introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, proposed to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This would allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to be protected from deportation for a period of 18 months. To qualify, individuals would need to meet standard immigration admissibility requirements and register for TPS as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The bill argued that conditions in Haiti, including ongoing political turmoil, devastating natural disasters, and a weak public safety infrastructure, made it unsafe to deport Haitian nationals. It suggested that granting TPS would offer these individuals protection and also support Haiti's economic recovery through remittances. The bill was introduced by Representative Alcee Hastings and co-sponsored by several other members of the House.
As of its introduction in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It did not advance further in the legislative process and did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
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Official summary
Haitian Protection Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.
Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.
Timeline
2 Feb 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 522 do?
- The Haitian Protection Act of 2007, introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, proposed to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This would allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to be protected from deportation for a period of 18 months. To qualify, individuals would need to meet standard immigration admissibility requirements and register for TPS as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill argued that conditions in Haiti, including ongoing political turmoil, devastating natural disasters, and a weak public safety infrastructure, made it unsafe to deport Haitian nationals. It suggested that granting TPS would offer these individuals protection and also support Haiti's economic recovery through remittances. The bill was introduced by Representative Alcee Hastings and co-sponsored by several other members of the House. As of its introduction in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It did not advance further in the legislative process and did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
- Has H.R. 522 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 522. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 522?
- H.R. 522 was sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (D-FL), with 54 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 522?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (2 Feb 2007).
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