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HR 5795 116th Congress House

Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

Official title: To transfer the administration of the H-2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2020 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Immigration Department of AgricultureDepartment of LaborExecutive agency funding and structureForeign labor
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Immigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

This bill moves administration of the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5795: Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5795/
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"H.R. 5795: Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5795/.
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H.R. 5795, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5795/.
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