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

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Disapproving of the DHS Rule on H-2 Worker Programs

This bill aims to stop a new Department of Homeland Security rule from taking legal effect that changes regulations for temporary foreign workers.

What This Bill Does

• Stops the final rule titled 'Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections' from having any legal power if passed by Congress.
• Blocks a plan to give extra protection to workers who report illegal actions by their employers.
• Prevents changes that would treat citizens of certain eligible countries differently than others in the program.
• Stops a rule that created a 60-day grace period for workers after their jobs ended or were cancelled.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Homeland Security
• Temporary nonimmigrant agricultural workers (H-2A)
• Temporary nonimmigrant nonagricultural workers (H-2B)

Terms To Know

Joint Resolution

A type of law that both the House and Senate must pass to take action, such as stopping a rule.

H-2 Program

U.S. visa programs for temporary foreign workers in farming (H-2A) or other jobs (H-2B).

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill has only been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary and is not yet law.
• If Congress does not pass this resolution, the Department of Homeland Security rule could still take effect.

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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