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H.R. 6885 110th Congress House

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a special rule for the period of admission of H-2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 11, 2008 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborForeign laborHousing supply and affordability
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LivestockMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports
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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.
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Sep 15, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)
Sep 11, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6885: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6885/
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"H.R. 6885: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6885/.
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H.R. 6885, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6885/.
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