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H.R. 1843 110th Congress House

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007

Official title: To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.

Introduced: September 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
Immigration Admission of nonimmigrantsAlien laborAliensLabor and Employment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural worker) from annual numerical limitations.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HRES 1025 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1843) to extend the termination date for the exemption of returning worke…
  • HR 5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act
  • HR 5495 Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act
  • HR 5849 Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act
  • S 988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 21 Republican 10
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 15, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 15, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2008
Fortuno, Luis
· Mar 31, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 22, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 22, 2008
Sali, Bill
· Jan 17, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 19, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 13, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 12, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 14, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 23, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 3, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Oct 1, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 27, 2007
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 17, 2007
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 14, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 7, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 7, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 7, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 4, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 4, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Aug 2, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Aug 2, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 31, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 27, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 19, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 1, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 1, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 1, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1843: Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1843/
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