To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1627| House
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Jack Bergman
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (35)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations through FY2017. Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1627| House
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations through FY2017. Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jack Bergman
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (35)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports