119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9312


To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2026

Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Fields) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Inclusion of crawfish processing as agricultural labor or services.

Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended by striking “and the pressing of apples for cider on a farm” and inserting “the pressing of apples for cider on a farm, and the processing of crawfish (including washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting)”.