Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2021Immigration
S. 2443
A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 22, 2021)
This bill expands the H-2A visa program (generally for temporary agricultural workers) to include workers entering the United States to perform labor related to (1) aquaculture or seafood processing, (2) cultivating or maintaining horticultural commodities, or (3) breeding or providing care of horses.
What just happenedJul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 22, 2021
- Jul 22, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate