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HR 3308 118th Congress House Immigration

Farm Operations Support Act

Introduced: May 15, 2023 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2023
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Farm Operations Support Act

This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) through December 31, 2023.

Specifically, the adverse effect wage rate that was in effect in a state on December 1, 2022, shall remain in effect through December 31, 2023.

(Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the federal minimum wage, or the applicable state minimum wage.)

What's happening now May 15, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7046 Related bill Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • S 3848 Related bill Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • S 874 Identical bill Farm Operations Support Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 2 Republican 10
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jan 5, 2024
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 13, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 1, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 15, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 15, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· May 15, 2023
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 15, 2023
Kildee, Daniel
· May 15, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · May 15, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 15, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 15, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · May 15, 2023
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3308: Farm Operations Support Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3308/
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"H.R. 3308: Farm Operations Support Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3308/.
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H.R. 3308, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3308/.
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[H.R. 3308: Farm Operations Support Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3308/)
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