H.R. 4708 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
H–2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act
H.R. 4708 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jul 18, 2023, sponsored by Tony Gonzales with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 18, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act or the HIRE Act This bill addresses issues relating to temporary work visas, including by extending the period of stay for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) and H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visas.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tony Gonzales (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 18, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration o (Jul 18, 2023)
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Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
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