House GOP Joins Democrats to Advance Haiti TPS Bill

Six Republicans and one Independent break with Trump to extend protections for Haitian immigrants.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:55pm

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In a surprise move, six House Republicans and one Independent joined all Democrats on Wednesday to advance legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants, delivering a 219–209 vote that moved the measure forward over opposition from President Donald Trump and his allies.

Why it matters

This bipartisan vote to extend TPS for Haitians represents a significant break from the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration and represents a shift in the Republican party's approach to the issue.

The details

The House Republicans voting to extend TPS were: Don Bacon of Nebraska, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mike Lawler of New York, María Elvira Salazar of Florida, Carlos Giménez of Florida, and Nicole Malliotakis of New York. They joined California Independent Representative Kevin Kiley and all Democrats in the vote, which allows a discharge petition led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Massachusetts Democrat, to proceed, seeking to extend TPS protections for Haitians through April 2029.

  • The House vote took place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The players

Don Bacon

A Republican Congressman representing Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.

Brian Fitzpatrick

A Republican Congressman representing Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district.

Mike Lawler

A Republican Congressman representing New York's 17th congressional district.

María Elvira Salazar

A Republican Congresswoman representing Florida's 27th congressional district.

Carlos Giménez

A Republican Congressman representing Florida's 26th congressional district.

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What’s next

The discharge petition led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley will now proceed, seeking to extend TPS protections for Haitians through April 2029.

The takeaway

This vote shows that some Republicans are willing to break from their party's leadership on immigration issues, signaling a potential shift in the GOP's stance on TPS and other immigration policies.