Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1292
Save Our Seafood Act
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Introduced 2025-04-03Topic: immigrationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceSave Our Seafood Act This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish processors. Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap, including fish roe processors.
Sponsors
- Lisa Murkowski Republican sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-04-03 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |