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2025-07-21T19:44:15Z
House
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HR
2023-06-23
118
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 110 (Friday, June 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LOFGREN:H.R. 4319.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Congress with thepower to establish a ``uniform rule of Naturalization.''The single subject of this legislation is:Immigration[Page H3143]
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
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Social Security Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2024-12-17T16:32:09Z
  - Referred To
2023-06-23T13:04:10Z
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Financial Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-06-23T13:04:20Z
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Education and Workforce Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-06-23T13:04:15Z
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-06-23T13:04:05Z

- Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023
118
1490
S
2023-05-09
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024
118
4069
S
2024-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-12-17
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Social Security Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committee
- 2023-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsba00
Financial Services Committee
- 2023-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsed00
Education and Workforce Committee
- 2023-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hswm00
Ways and Means Committee
- 2023-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-06-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2023-06-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
ZOE
LOFGREN
D
CA
18
N
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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Dan
Newhouse
R
WA
4
2023-06-23
True
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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Jim
Costa
D
CA
21
2023-06-23
True
- S001148
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
MICHAEL
SIMPSON
R
ID
K.
2
2023-06-23
True
- P000613
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
19
2023-06-23
True
- V000129
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2023-06-23
True
- C001112
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Salud
Carbajal
D
CA
O.
24
2023-06-23
True
- D000633
Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]
John
Duarte
R
CA
S.
13
2023-06-23
True
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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Henry
Cuellar
D
TX
28
2023-06-23
True
- N000002
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
JERROLD
NADLER
D
NY
12
2023-06-23
True
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
J.
Correa
D
CA
Luis
46
2023-10-12
False
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Josh
Harder
D
CA
9
2023-10-12
False
- S001216
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Kim
Schrier
D
WA
8
2023-10-12
False
- S001209
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Abigail
Spanberger
D
VA
Davis
7
2023-10-12
False
- S001208
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Elissa
Slotkin
D
MI
7
2023-10-12
False
- C001135
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Lori
Chavez-DeRemer
R
OR
5
2024-01-29
False
- M001159
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Cathy
Rodgers
R
WA
McMorris
5
2024-04-12
False
- S001211
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Greg
Stanton
D
AZ
4
2024-04-12
False
- H001085
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Chrissy
Houlahan
D
PA
6
2024-08-20
False
- C001080
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Judy
Chu
D
CA
28
2024-10-25
False
- C001117
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Sean
Casten
D
IL
6
2024-10-25
False
- L000560
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Rick
Larsen
D
WA
2
2024-12-10
False
- C001119
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Angie
Craig
D
MN
2
2024-12-16
False
Immigration
Immigration
2023-10-16T16:15:12Z
00
2023-06-23
Introduced in House
2024-02-06T14:51:56Z
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023
This bill addresses issues relating to visas for farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to June 23, 2023; (2) on that date was inadmissible, deportable, or under a grant of deferred enforced departure or temporary protected status; and (3) has been continuously present in the United States from that date until receiving CAW status. The bill imposes additional crime-related inadmissibility grounds on CAW applicants and makes some other grounds inapplicable.
CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. The applicant's spouse or children may receive CAW dependent status.
A CAW applicant may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application.
A CAW status recipient (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status (sometimes known as a green card) after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.
The bill also makes various changes to the H-2A program, such as (1) modifying the method for calculating and making adjustments to the H-2A worker minimum wage, (2) specifying how an employer may satisfy requirements that it attempted to recruit U.S. workers, (3) requiring H-2A employers to guarantee certain minimum work hours, (4) making the program available for agricultural work that is not temporary or seasonal, and (5) reserving a visa allocation for the dairy industry.
DHS shall establish a pilot program allowing certain H-2A workers to apply for portable status, which gives the worker 60 days after leaving a position to secure new employment with a registered H-2A employer.
DHS must also establish an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization. Employers hiring individuals for agricultural employment must use the system.
This bill permanently establishes the Housing Preservation and Revitalization Program, which provides financing assistance for rural rental housing and off-farm labor housing and rental assistance for qualified tenants of such housing. It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide various assistance, including funding for insuring loans and grants for new farmworker housing.

Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023
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Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023
2024-06-11T15:49:44Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:36:06Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
106

Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:36:06Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:03:39Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-06-23T04:00:00Z
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2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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