119th Congress
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".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jodey C. Arrington(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House