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H.J.Res. 21 · 119th CongressImmigration

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".

Sponsored by Arrington, Jodey C. R-TX · 2 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

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.

Context
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
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]