To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jun 15, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify the processing of crawfish—including washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting—as agricultural labor or services for immigration purposes. This change would affect employers and workers involved in crawfish processing by potentially allowing them to qualify for certain agricultural visa programs, such as the H-2A visa, which are currently limited to specific agricultural activities. The bill specifically updates Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Act to add crawfish processing alongside existing activities like the pressing of apples for cider on a farm. It applies to individuals…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.