United States · Bill · S
S. 2910 (111th)
Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010
Introduced
18 December 2009
Last action
18 December 2009 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize: (1) the Secretary of Labor to take such actions as may be necessary to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers; and (2) a private right of action against such employers. Specifies employer actions to be taken to recruit U.S. workers prior to filing for admission of H-2B workers. Prohibits H-2B worker entry until the Secretary certifies that prevailing wages will be paid to such workers or to U.S. workers. Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections. Directs the Secretary to establish an H-2B (employer) labor certification application fee. Establishes in the Treasury the H-2B Employment Certification Application Fee Account. Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2010 - Requires foreign labor contractors and employers to inform foreign workers of specified employment terms and conditions at the time of recruitment. Requires that such information be provided in written form in English or in the language of the worker being recruited. Prohibits worker recruitment fees. Sets forth protection and enforcement provisions.
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Timeline
18 December 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 18 December 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → CIR ASAP Act of 2009
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2910
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/2910
- us · 111-s-2910 · source updated 10 August 2026