Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Guam Temporary Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to approve a completed employer petition for a nonimmigrant H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural services) on Guam as long as the petition includes an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam within the last 365 days. Such certification may only be invalidated if a court of law determines that the certification request involved fraud, willful misrepresentation, or gross misconduct.
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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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7090)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7090)
Immigration
Employee hiringForeign laborGuamImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentU.S. territories and protectorates
To allow the Governor of Guam to determine temporary need of nonimmigrant workers on Guam, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6480| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Guam Temporary Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to approve a completed employer petition for a nonimmigrant H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural services) on Guam as long as the petition includes an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam within the last 365 days. Such certification may only be invalidated if a court of law determines that the certification request involved fraud, willful misrepresentation, or gross misconduct.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Employee hiringForeign laborGuamImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentU.S. territories and protectorates