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Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-175| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019 This bill establishes a program for alien agricultural workers to obtain temporary resident status ("blue card status") and procedures to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify for the status if he or she performed the required amount of qualified agricultural work. The Department of Homeland Security may grant blue card status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Blue card holders shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for blue card status if they qualify. Blue card holders may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including work requirements over a specified time period and payment of federal taxes. Blue card status shall not last longer than eight years.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S294)
Mar 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-641
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S294)


  • March 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-641
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-641: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4151: Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSocial security and elderly assistanceTravel and tourism

Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-175| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019 This bill establishes a program for alien agricultural workers to obtain temporary resident status ("blue card status") and procedures to obtain permanent resident status. An alien shall qualify for the status if he or she performed the required amount of qualified agricultural work. The Department of Homeland Security may grant blue card status to qualified individuals who pass security checks and are not disqualified for various reasons, such as an aggravated felony conviction. DHS may waive certain disqualifications for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Blue card holders shall be authorized for employment in the United States and travel outside the United States. Such individuals shall be ineligible for various federal benefits, including the healthcare premium assistance tax credit. Individuals going through deportation or removal proceedings shall be given a chance to apply for blue card status if they qualify. Blue card holders may apply for permanent resident status, subject to various requirements, including work requirements over a specified time period and payment of federal taxes. Blue card status shall not last longer than eight years.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S294)
Mar 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-641
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S294)


  • March 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-641
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-641: Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4151: Undocumented Taxpayers Opportunity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSocial security and elderly assistanceTravel and tourism