United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1720 (112th)
H-2A Improvement Act
Introduced
4 May 2011
Last action
1 June 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Sponsors
Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
H-2A Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker. Exempts an employer filing a petition to employ such a worker from the requirement to show that the position is of a seasonal or temporary nature. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Authorizes such alien to petition to become a lawful permanent resident after having worked as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker in the United States for not fewer than 33 of the preceding 36 months.
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Timeline
4 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 May 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1720
- us · 112-hr-1720 · source updated 5 December 2025