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Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 14, 2020
Latest Action
December 14, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Joaquin CastroDemocratic(TX)
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Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 This bill modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations. Changes to the H-2B program include requiring the Department of Labor to establish a centralized national electronic platform for U.S. workers to find and apply for positions that employers are seeking to fill with H-2B workers; requiring employers to recruit U.S. workers nationwide, including by posting the openings on the platform, before applying for H-2B visas; requiring employers to guarantee at least 40 hours of paid work per week for each H-2B worker (currently employers may guarantee less paid hours in certain instances); requiring employers to pay for housing for H-2B workers and transportation to and from the work site (currently employers are allowed to deduct fees for lodgings from an H-2B worker's pay); modifying the requirements for determining the minimum wage for H-2B workers; and prioritizing H-2B visas for certain employers, such as those that pay higher wages. Furthermore, an alien who has worked a certain amount of time as an H-2B worker may obtain permanent resident status, subject to various requirements. In addition, an alien who is likely helpful in an investigation of a workplace claim (i.e., an alleged violation of law or workplace-related injury) may qualify for a U visa for victims of criminal activity. The bill also removes statutory numerical limitations on U visas. The bill also provides protections for certain aliens who file or assist in the investigation of workplace claims.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
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-H.R. 8954 Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act (Protections for worker rights and labor standards) -Immigration Reform (Protection of Worker Rights and Labor Standards) -H-1B Reform (Protection of Workers Rights and Labor Standards in Rules) -Immigration (Employment visas, eligibility for COVID relief, TPS)
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Appropriations H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R. 7667, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Asylum Final rule, Security Bars and Processing Final rule, Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review Final rule, Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility" Border S.2174/H.R. 8772, Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons from Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists Coronavirus H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act Department of Homeland Security memo, Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children Detention H. Res. 1153, Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent S. 4741/H.R. 8799, End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act Employment-Based Immigration H.R. 1044/S. 386, the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 Family Separation H.R. 2731/S. 1554, Adoptee Citizenship Act Haitian Family Reunification Program and Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Notice, Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Travel Document. Removal of Instructions Regarding the Haitian Family Reunification Program and Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Healthcare H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Interior Enforcement H.R.7569/ S.4011, Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act H.R. 5383, New Way Forward Act International Students Notice of proposed rulemaking, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media Immigrant Workers Interim Final Rule, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States H.R. 3881, Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act H.R. 8954, Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act Notice of proposed rulemaking, Employment Authorization for Certain Classes of Aliens With Final Orders of Removal Immigration Courts Notice of proposed rulemaking, Good Cause for a Continuance in Immigration Proceedings Notice of proposed rulemaking, Motions To Reopen and Reconsider; Effect of Departure; Stay of Removal Notice of proposed rulemaking, Executive Office for Immigration Review Electronic Case Access and Filing Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Program Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) NDAA H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021 Nominations Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Refugees Transmission of the Presidents Report to Congress on the Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 18 month Extension and Redesignation of TPS for South Sudan 18 month Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Syria Notice, Continuation of Documentation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal H.R. 8793, Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 U-Visas H.R. 4319, Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019 USCIS Notice of proposed rulemaking, Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 8954, SeasonalWorkerSolidarity Act of 2020, to reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes. Entire bill
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Protecting Employees & Contractors Security Clearances Act S.464 Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 8687 Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 H.R. 8954 Support Paycheck Guarantee Act H.R. 6918 Opposing Schedule F Executive Order (No Bill Number) Support Workers on Strike at BIW (No Bill Number)
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Met with House offices regarding the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act (HR 8954).
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |