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H.R. 2377 (105th)

Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997

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Introduced

1 August 1997

Last action

12 March 1998 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3410.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

3 June 2026

Immigration

Summary

Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 24-month pilot program for the U.S. admission of temporary or seasonal agricultural workers based upon an employer labor condition attestation filed with the appropriate State agency. Sets forth program provisions. Establishes a trust fund in the Treasury to assure the return of such workers to their home countries.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 September 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 September 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 March 1998

    Committee

    See H.R.3410.

    Source: Committee

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