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Save Our Seafood Act

USA119th CongressS-1292| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Save Our Seafood Act" proposes to permanently exempt certain foreign workers in the seafood processing industry from the annual H-2B nonimmigrant visa cap. This legislation specifically amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that individuals employed as fish processors , fish roe processors , or related supervisory roles are not counted towards the numerical limitation. The bill defines "fish" broadly to include various aquatic animal life and their roe, while "processor" encompasses a wide range of activities such as handling, storing, freezing, and packing. By making this exemption permanent, the Act aims to provide a consistent and reliable workforce for the seafood industry, repealing a previous temporary provision.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4591
Save Our Seafood Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4591
    Save Our Seafood Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Save Our Seafood Act

USA119th CongressS-1292| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The "Save Our Seafood Act" proposes to permanently exempt certain foreign workers in the seafood processing industry from the annual H-2B nonimmigrant visa cap. This legislation specifically amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that individuals employed as fish processors , fish roe processors , or related supervisory roles are not counted towards the numerical limitation. The bill defines "fish" broadly to include various aquatic animal life and their roe, while "processor" encompasses a wide range of activities such as handling, storing, freezing, and packing. By making this exemption permanent, the Act aims to provide a consistent and reliable workforce for the seafood industry, repealing a previous temporary provision.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4591
Save Our Seafood Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4591
    Save Our Seafood Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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