HR 614 United States House · 118th Congress

Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

Summary

Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 This bill expands a provision that exempts certain H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural laborers) from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas. Under this bill, the exemption shall apply to H-2B visas issued for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products. Currently, this exemption only applies to H-2B visas issued for certain employment related to the processing of fish roe.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 27, 2023 Last action Jan 27, 2023

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Jan 27, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jan 27, 2023

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors