S. 3013: A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Oct. 4, 2023
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Oct. 4, 2023)
This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish roe processors, fish processors, technicians, or processing supervisors.
Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) (Oct. 4, 2023)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) (Nov. 28, 2023)