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H.R.1773: AG Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced April 26, 2013
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2C nonimmigrant visa for an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning and who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services, including those related to fish or shellfish industries. (Sec. 3) Requires an employer, or an association acting as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 12, 2014 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
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| Dec. 12, 2014 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Dec. 12, 2014 |
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. |
| Dec. 12, 2014 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-674, Part I.
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| June 19, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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| June 19, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
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| May 16, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| May 16, 2013 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| April 26, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |