H-2A and H-2B Temporary Worker Visas: Policy and Related Issues
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
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Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016
Apr 20, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-141.
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Jun 21, 2018 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
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Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
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Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Dec 12, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1571117th Congress
Dairy H–2A Eligibility Act
May 18, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 1603117th Congress
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 22, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021
Oct 19, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3897117th Congress
H–2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 4578117th Congress
Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 7549117th Congress
Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- HR 9101117th Congress
H–2A Reform Act of 2022
Nov 1, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- S 2443117th Congress
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.
Jul 22, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1603118th Congress
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
Mar 28, 2023 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
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BARN Act
Mar 24, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 575118th Congress
Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023
Jan 26, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 614118th Congress
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023
Jan 27, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 874118th Congress
Farm Operations Support Act
Mar 16, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.