H.R. 9494: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: June 25, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (June 25, 2026)
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026
This bill:
- Requires DHS to grant adjustment of status to LPR for certain Haitian nationals who have been continuously present in the United States during the period beginning on June 26, 2024 along with their spouses and children;
- Requires DHS to ensure Hatians with final orders of removal or in removal proceedings have a process to seek a stay;
- Bars removal for Haitians with a pending application under this law; and
- Requires DHS to grant employment authorization for Haitian applicants.
Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO-1) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN-7) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL-2) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-1) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) (June 25, 2026)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) (July 21, 2026)
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) (July 21, 2026)
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (July 21, 2026)