# 119-hr-9494: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026

119-hr-9494, Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9494
- Congress: 119
- Title: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Creates a temporary pathway to lawful permanent residency for certain Haitian nationals.** It would let eligible Haitian nationals and some immediate family members apply to adjust status under special, waiver-based rules in immigration law. - Haitian nationals and families. Eligible Haitian nationals who have continuously resided in the United States since June 26, 2024 could apply within 3 years after enactment. Spouses, children, and unmarried sons or daughters of eligible nationals may also qualify. - People with removal orders. Individuals subject to exclusion, deportation, removal, or voluntary departure orders could file for adjustment without filing a separate motion. The bill generally bars removal while an application is pending and cancels a related order if adjustment is granted. - Application rights and benefits. The measure authorizes work permission during the pendency of an application and requires automatic employment authorization if a pending application is unresolved after 180 days. If approved, the Secretary would record admission for permanent residence as of the applicant's U.S. arrival, and the State Department would not have to reduce immigrant visas to offset these adjustments.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Work authorization for Haitian applicants: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would be able to authorize applicants under this adjustment pathway to work while their application is pending. The Secretary would be required to grant employment authorization automatically if an application has been pending more than 180 days and has not been denied. Th…
- Pathway to green cards for Haitians: mixed, high. If enacted, Haitian nationals who have been physically present in the U.S. since June 26, 2024 would be able to apply to adjust to lawful permanent resident status within 3 years after enactment. Spouses, children, and unmarried sons or daughters of eligible Haitians would also be able to apply. Sh…
- Protection for Haitians with orders: mixed, medium. If enacted, people in the U.S. subject to an order of exclusion, deportation, removal, or voluntary departure would be able to file an adjustment application under this section despite that order. They would not have to file a separate motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate to seek adjustment. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9494)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9494 (as of 2026-07-23).