To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3162 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Oct 12, 2011, sponsored by Rodney Alexander with 28 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Oct 12, 2011
Co-sponsors: 28
Policy area: Labor and Employment

What it does

Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from: (1) implementing, amending, or enforcing the rule "Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H-2B Program" or any substantially similar rule; and (2) finalizing, implementing, amending, or enforcing the proposed rule "Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States" or any substantially similar rule.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Rodney Alexander (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 28 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedOct 12, 2011
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (Oct 24, 2011)

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