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To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1760

Bill 118 hr 1760, also known as the "To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers" bill, aims to extend the admission of certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The H-2B visa program allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural jobs. This bill specifically focuses on extending this program to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, which are territories of the United States.

The bill seeks to address the labor shortages in these territories by allowing employers to hire nonimmigrant workers through the H-2B visa program. This extension would provide these territories with additional workforce support to meet their economic needs. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1760 aims to support the economic growth and development of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands by extending the admission of certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers to these territories.

Current Status of Bill HR 1760

Bill HR 1760 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2023. Bill HR 1760 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2023.  Bill HR 1760's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs . as of April 14, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1760

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1760

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

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