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Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-614| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2023
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Andy Harris (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 This bill expands a provision that exempts certain H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural laborers) from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas. Under this bill, the exemption shall apply to H-2B visas issued for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products. Currently, this exemption only applies to H-2B visas issued for certain employment related to the processing of fish roe.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2658
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2658
    Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019


  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

AppropriationsFood industry and servicesForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSeafoodVisas and passports

Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-614| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2023
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 This bill expands a provision that exempts certain H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural laborers) from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas. Under this bill, the exemption shall apply to H-2B visas issued for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products. Currently, this exemption only applies to H-2B visas issued for certain employment related to the processing of fish roe.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2658
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2658
    Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019


  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Andy Harris (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsFood industry and servicesForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSeafoodVisas and passports