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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Labor rule relating to wage requirements for H-2A temporary visa workers in certain occupations. The rule, titled the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations, was submitted on October 2, 2025. If approved, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
17 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD)
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN)
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Mar 26, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2026
Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Raskin, and Ms. Omar) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the “Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States” (90 Fed. Reg. 47914, Oct. 2, 2025) and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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