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H.R. 6885 (110th)

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008

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Introduced

11 September 2008

Last action

15 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)

Sponsors

Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]

Subjects

Housing, Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Housing · Immigration

Summary

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008 - 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 or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

  2. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 September 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)

    Source: IntroReferral

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