S. 3013 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Oct 4, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 04, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. OCT 04, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Oct 4, 2023

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