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- H.R.1603
H.R.1603: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (48 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 22, 2021
- Engrossed in House - March 18, 2021
- Introduced in House - March 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying alien who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to March 8, 2021; (2) on that date was...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 22, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 18, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 174 (Roll no. 93).
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| March 18, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233.
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| March 18, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 174 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1527-1549)
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| March 18, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1569-1570)
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| March 18, 2021 |
Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1560)
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| March 18, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H1527-1560)
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| March 18, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 18, 2021 |
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 92).
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| March 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1603.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1603 is postponed.
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| March 18, 2021 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fischbach motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| March 18, 2021 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| March 18, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| March 18, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1603.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868 and H.J. Res. 17. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1620, H.R. 6, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1868, and H.J.Res. 17. The resolution provides that H.Res. 232 is hereby adopted.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |