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H.R.3897: H–2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced June 15, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
92 (32 Democrats, 60 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 15, 2021
Bill Summary
H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 This bill modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) nonimmigrant visa program, including by exempting certain workers from an annual numerical limit on such visas and requiring civil penalties for program violations. Under this bill, if a worker seeking a H-2B visa has been counted toward the 66,000 annual cap on such visas in one of the three preceding fiscal years, that worker shall...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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June 15, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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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June 15, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) |