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H.R. 1136 (111th)

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009

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Introduced

23 February 2009

Last action

16 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Robert Wittman, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Michael Simpson, C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], John Sarbanes, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Doug Lamborn, FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], PAUL RYAN, Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Frank Lucas, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rob Bishop, Steny Hoyer, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], James McGovern, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rick Larsen, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], RON KIND, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural worker) from annual numerical limitations.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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