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".
- immigration
- labor
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would eliminating expanded whistleblower protections for H-2 temporary workers affect worker safety reporting and employer accountability in agriculture and other industries?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that the DHS rule's modernizations created unnecessary burdens compared to benefits for employers and workers?
- 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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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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