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Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

H.R. 9535 · House bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 65 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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 aims to modernize the H-2A visa program for non-immigrant agricultural labor. It updates the Immigration and Nationality Act to shift authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill introduces changes to labor certification durations, housing requirements, and worker entry/exit processes. It also establishes new rules for wages, heat illness prevention, and the ability to transfer workers between employers. Additionally, it mandates the creation of a streamlined online platform to consolidate agency processes.

Yes· 3 of 14

  • Scored +6

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    Farmers benefit from modernized, more flexible, and streamlined labor certification and recruitment processes.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Agricultural employers benefit from increased flexibility, longer certification durations, and streamlined processes.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill reduces administrative burdens through a streamlined online platform for agricultural employers.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.