119th Congress Immigration
H.J.Res. 21: Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Riley Moore R-WVOriginal
- Keith Self R-TXOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jodey Arrington.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.