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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4207| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (35)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations: (1) through FY2018 for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2016 or FY2017, and (2) during the next fiscal year for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2018 or FY2019. Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2017.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1627: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4207| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations: (1) through FY2018 for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2016 or FY2017, and (2) during the next fiscal year for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2018 or FY2019. Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2017.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (35)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1627: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H-2B visas, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports