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HJRES 21 · in committee · significant

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels a Department of Homeland Security rule that updated requirements for temporary worker visa programs.
  • The rule affected agricultural and nonagricultural temporary workers by expanding whistleblower protections and worker rights.
  • The resolution nullifies changes made in December 2024 without implementing new requirements or costs.

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  1. 01

    How would eliminating expanded whistleblower protections for H-2 temporary workers affect worker safety reporting and employer accountability in agriculture and other industries?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that the DHS rule's modernizations created unnecessary burdens compared to benefits for employers and workers?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—agricultural businesses, worker advocacy groups, or visa-dependent industries—would be most affected by reversing these worker protection changes?

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Sponsor · R-TX-19

Jodey C. Arrington

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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