Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5795
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 6, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5795
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

This bill moves administration of the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.

Text (1)
February 6, 2020
Actions (3)
03/10/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/06/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/06/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:33:14 PM