# 119-s-4814: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

119-s-4814, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4814
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 46
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Designates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).** The bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS through April 20, 2029, make that designation effective notwithstanding any other provision of law, and it sets no eligibility criteria, duration beyond that date, or conditions for revocation.

## Cosponsors (46)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary protected status for Haiti: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). If enacted, Haitian nationals and other noncitizens from Haiti who meet current TPS rules would be protected from removal and could be eligible for TPS-related benefits. The TPS desig…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4814 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4814)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4814 (as of 2026-10-01).