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HJRES 21 · Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Latest action
Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Jodey C. Arrington [R-TX-19]
Policy area
Immigration
Cosponsors
2

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections and published on December 18, 2024. This rule modifies several regulations applicable to agricultural (H-2A) and nonagricultural (H-2B) temporary nonimmigrant workers, including by providing additional whistleblower protections for these workers, eliminating the differential treatment of nationals of countries designated as eligible, and establishing a 60-day grace period for workers after the revocation or cessation of eligible employment.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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