H.J.Res. 21 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 16, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 80 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 163 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 35 words
- Latest action
- Jan 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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