S 1292

Save Our Seafood Act

Summary

Save Our Seafood Act This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish processors. Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap, including fish roe processors. 

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]
Cosponsors
7
Policy area
Immigration
Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate