HJRES 21 · 119th Congress — Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections and published on December 18, 2024. This rule modifies several…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HJRES 21
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action date
- 2025-01-16
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections and published on December 18, 2024. This rule modifies several regulations applicable to agricultural (H-2A) and nonagricultural (H-2B) temporary nonimmigrant workers, including by providing additional whistleblower protections for these workers, eliminating the differential treatment of nationals of countries designated as eligible, and establishing a 60-day grace period for workers after the revocation or cessation of eligible employment.
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Republican · Texas · House District 19 · Republican