3.0.0 5225 2022-10-28T01:46:10Z 2022-10-28T01:46:10Z House HR 2019-11-21 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. JUDY CHU of California:H.R. 5225.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section XIII of the Constitution:The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes,duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide forthe common defense and general welfare of the United States[Page H9170]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-12-19T20:14:47Z Referred to 2019-11-21T14:01:10Z POWER Act 116 2929 S 2019-11-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 116 8954 HR 2020-12-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2019-12-19 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-11-21 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-11-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 N S000185 Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] Robert Scott D VA C. "Bobby" 3 2019-11-21 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-11-21 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2019-11-21 True R000486 Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD D CA 40 2019-11-21 True G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2019-11-21 True R000606 Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] Jamie Raskin D MD 8 2019-11-21 True T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2019-11-21 True J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2019-11-21 True B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2019-11-21 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2019-11-26 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2019-11-26 False G000586 Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] Jesus Garcia D IL G. 4 2019-11-26 False K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2019-12-06 False Immigration Administrative remedies Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Foreign labor Immigration status and procedures State and local government operations User charges and fees Visas and passports Immigration 00 2019-11-21 Introduced in House 2021-08-16T18:45:58Z Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act or the POWER Act

This bill expands protections for aliens who are victims of crimes or serious workplace violations.

U visas (nonimmigrant visas for victims of crimes helping with the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity) shall be available to aliens who have suffered substantial harm related to workplace claims.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may allow an alien to work and temporarily remain in the United States if the alien (1) has filed for a U visa, or (2) has filed or is a material witness to a workplace claim and is helpful to authorities investigating the claim.

The bill removes (1) certain fees to petition for a U visa, and (2) direct numerical limitations on such visas.

A notice to an alien to appear at removal proceedings shall contain specified certifications, if the alien was taken (1) at a facility where a workplace claim has been filed, or (2) as a result of information provided to DHS in retaliation against individuals exercising their legal rights. Specifically, the notice shall state that (1) an adverse immigration determination may not be based solely on information furnished by the party engaged in the unlawful activity, and (2) the alien's information shall not be disclosed. Such an alien may not be removed until the appropriate law enforcement agency has had a chance to interview the alien.

Removal proceedings against an alien who has filed or is a witness to a workplace claim shall be stayed until the resolution of the claim, with limited exceptions.

]]> POWER Act Display Title POWER Act Official Title as Introduced To protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from removal during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced POWER Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5225ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5225ih.xml 2019-12-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.