US HB7541

Caps H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa certifications at 400,000 positions per fiscal year

Exempts positions from the cap if the worker is represented by a labor union with a collective bargaining agreement

H-2A program grew from 82,099 certified jobs in FY2008 to 384,865 in FY2024, representing nearly a 5-fold increase

Defines "bargaining representative" as a labor organization under the National Labor Relations Act that has filed required forms with the Department of Labor and maintains a collective bargaining agreement covering agricultural employees

Introduced February 12, 2026 by Rep. Jayapal with 8 Democratic cosponsors; referred to House Judiciary Committee