House Bill 1941
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1941
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017
This bill exempts from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitation for a fiscal year a returning worker who has already been counted toward such limitation during any of the preceding three fiscal years.
April 5, 2017
04/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
04/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:04 PM