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H.R. 9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 30, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 30, 2026

This bill expands the H-2A agricultural visa program; creates online platforms for H-2A employers, workers, and agencies; and codifies certain wage calculations.

Under current law, workers on H-2A visas are only allowed to perform agricultural work of a seasonal or temporary nature. Under the bill, the seasonal work requirement is removed, thus allowing H-2A workers to qualify for agricultural work that occurs year-round. The bill also expands the type of agricultural work that qualifies, including reforestation, aquaculture, and livestock work. The Department of Agriculture must issue rules to define agricultural labor or services for purposes of the H-2A program.

The bill also establishes an H-2A visa pathway for current unauthorized agricultural workers who otherwise meet requirements.

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The Department of Labor must maintain a national, publicly accessible online job registry and database of all job offers submitted by employers seeking a labor certification required to employ H-2A workers. The Department of Homeland Security must establish an online platform for employers to submit information and documentation for review by federal agencies in the course of admitting H-2A workers.

The H-2A program requires employers to provide workers with wage rates at or above those set in regulations and such wages must not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers similarly employed in the United States. The bill codifies the current calculation method for the adverse effect wage rate as set in regulation.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

61

Bipartisan support. 4 withdrawn cosponsorships.

Who scored on this bill

-22 points earned
  1. 1Glenn Thompson R-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
  2. 2Mike Flood R-NECosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
  3. 2Brian Jack R-GACosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
  4. 2Mark Messmer R-INCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
  5. 2Tim Moore R-NCCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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History

  1. Jun 30, 2026Introduced in the House by Glenn Thompson.
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  1. Jun 30, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 30, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.