A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.

Summary

This bill expands the H-2A visa program (generally for temporary agricultural workers) to include workers entering the United States to perform labor related to (1) aquaculture or seafood processing, (2) cultivating or maintaining horticultural commodities, or (3) breeding or providing care of horses.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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