119th Congress
S. 1292
Save Our Seafood Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate