Troy Carter (D-LA)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to include the processing of crawfish under the category of agricultural labor or services. This addition would include specific tasks such as washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting. The bill was introduced by Mr. Carter of Louisiana, along with Mr. Higgins of Louisiana and Mr. Fields.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill provides easier access to labor for those involved in the crawfish production and processing chain.
- Scored +4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill creates a specific legal category for crawfish processors under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill supports the crawfish industry by ensuring labor used in washing, sorting, and transporting is categorized under agricultural services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expansion of labor categories: The bill would include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, which includes washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill provides easier access to labor for those involved in the crawfish production and processing chain. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill creates a specific legal category for crawfish processors under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports a major industry and labor category specific to rural Louisiana. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill assists those seeking work in the agricultural processing sector by legitimizing their labor category.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill supports the crawfish industry by ensuring labor used in washing, sorting, and transporting is categorized under agricultural services. Is this likely to create jobs? — By classifying crawfish processing as agricultural labor, the bill facilitates more stable visa pathways for these specific roles.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides a clearer legal framework for workers in the crawfish processing industry to obtain agricultural-based status.
- 6/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana