6 Republicans Join Dems to Pass House Measure Extending TPS for Haitians

A group of House Republicans broke with President Donald J. Trump and party leadership Wednesday, joining Democrats to advance legislation that would restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Haitian nationals living in the United States.

The measure, introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, cleared a key procedural hurdle in a 219–209 vote after supporters used a discharge petition to force it onto the House floor. The maneuver allowed the bill to bypass Republican leadership, marking a rare instance where members of the majority party joined with the minority to compel action on legislation leadership had not scheduled.

Six Republicans voted with Democrats to advance the bill: Reps. Don Bacon, Maria Salazar, Carlos Gimenez, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, and Nicole Malliotakis.

They were joined by Kevin Kiley, who recently left the Republican Party but continues to caucus with GOP lawmakers.