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H.R. 5849 110th Congress House

Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act

Official title: To extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation.

Introduced: April 17, 2008 See on congress.gov
Immigration Admission of nonimmigrantsAlien laborAliensLabor and Employment
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural worker) from annual numerical limitations.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1843 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007
  • HR 5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act
  • HR 5495 Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act
  • S 988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5849: Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5849/
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"H.R. 5849: Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5849/.
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