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US HJR154

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Zoe Lofgren

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Congressional disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act targeting a Department of Labor rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) methodology for H-2A temporary agricultural workers

  • The targeted rule (90 Fed. Reg. 47914, published October 2, 2025) addresses wage rate calculations for H-2A nonimmigrants in non-range agricultural occupations

  • If enacted, the DOL rule would be nullified and have no force or effect

  • Introduced March 26, 2026 by Rep. Lofgren with 6 Democratic cosponsors and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

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.

Labor and employment

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/26/2026

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