S 3013
118th Congress
Senate
Immigration
A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish roe processors, fish processors, technicians, or processing supervisors.
Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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