H.J.Res. 59 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States".
H.J.Res. 59 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Apr 25, 2023, sponsored by Ralph Norman with 73 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 25, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 73
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor final rule entitled Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States and published on February 28, 2023.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ralph Norman (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 73 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 25, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 25, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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