Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the removal of whistleblower protections, special rules for certain countries, and the 60-day grace period. These claims were removed as they are not supported by the provided information.

Disapproving of Changes to H-2 Work Programs

This resolution aims to cancel a new rule by the Department of Homeland Security that changes requirements for temporary workers in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors.

What This Bill Does

• Cancels a rule made by the Department of Homeland Security about worker protections for H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (non-agricultural) visa holders.

Who It Names or Affects

• Temporary workers with H-2A and H-2B visas
• Employers who hire these temporary workers

Terms To Know

H-2 Program

A program that allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary or seasonal jobs.

Whistleblower protections

Rules that protect workers who report unfair treatment, unsafe conditions, or other violations at their workplace.

Limits and Unknowns

• The resolution only affects the specific rule it mentions and does not change any existing laws.
• It is unclear if this resolution will pass through Congress and become law.

Official Summary Text

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled
Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections
and published on December 18, 2024. This rule modifies several regulations applicable to agricultural (H-2A) and nonagricultural (H-2B) temporary nonimmigrant workers, including by providing additional whistleblower protections for these workers, eliminating the differential treatment of nationals of countries designated as eligible, and establishing a 60-day grace period for workers after the revocation or cessation of eligible employment.

Current Bill Text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 21 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 21

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland
Security relating to ``Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight,
and Worker Protections''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2025

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Self, and Mr. Moore of West Virginia)
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland
Security relating to ``Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight,
and Worker Protections''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to
``Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker
Protections'' (89 Fed. Reg. 103202), and such rule shall have no force
or effect.
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