Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 25, 2019Immigration
H.R. 798
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 25, 2019)
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019
This bill exempts from the annual cap on nonimmigrant H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural services) all returning workers who were already counted toward such cap during any of the preceding three fiscal years.
What just happenedMar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3](R-LA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House