To allow an employer to pay an H-2A worker the Federal minimum wage or the prevailing wage in a case where the employer pays either wage to United States citizens similarly employed.

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Bill Number

HR 4835

Introduced

Mar 12, 2010

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Topics

Foreign labor Immigration Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Temporary and part-time employment Visas and passports Wages and earnings

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that an employer who pays a U.S. worker the federal minimum wage or the prevailing wage shall not be required to pay an H-2A visa worker (temporary agricultural worker) similarly employed more than such wage.

Actions

Apr 26, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 12, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2010

Introduced in House

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