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Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

USA119th CongressHJRES-21| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning the "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections." The targeted rule, identified by its Federal Register citation (89 Fed. Reg. 103202), outlines new regulations for the H-2 temporary worker programs. Should this resolution be enacted, the aforementioned DHS rule would be rendered without any legal force or effect . This legislative action aims to prevent the implementation of the new regulations, thereby maintaining the existing framework for H-2 visa requirements, oversight mechanisms, and worker protections.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

USA119th CongressHJRES-21| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This joint resolution proposes to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning the "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections." The targeted rule, identified by its Federal Register citation (89 Fed. Reg. 103202), outlines new regulations for the H-2 temporary worker programs. Should this resolution be enacted, the aforementioned DHS rule would be rendered without any legal force or effect . This legislative action aims to prevent the implementation of the new regulations, thereby maintaining the existing framework for H-2 visa requirements, oversight mechanisms, and worker protections.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Keith Self (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted