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H.J.Res.154 / 119th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Official summary

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D–CA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

Bill text & related measures

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Source last updated: Sep 19, 2026. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.

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Read the proposal in plain language

AI-generated · Source-checked by AI · Oct 19, 2026

Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-03-26 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.

What it would do

This resolution proposes to cancel a Department of Labor rule about how a wage rate is calculated for temporary foreign workers under the H-2A program in jobs classified as non-range occupations. If enacted, it would give the specified rule no legal effect.

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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States (90 Fed. Reg. 47914, Oct. 2, 2025) and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Official bill text · Introduced in House · 2026-03-26

How it would work

The proposed cancellation applies to the rule published on October 2, 2025, in volume 90 of the Federal Register at page 47914. The resolution does not specify a replacement wage calculation method or a separate implementation date.

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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States (90 Fed. Reg. 47914, Oct. 2, 2025) and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Official bill text · Introduced in House · 2026-03-26

What the record shows

The supplied action snapshot, updated September 19, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 26, 2026.

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Source snapshot updated 2026-09-19T23:39:29Z. 2026-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-03-26: Introduced in House
Official legislative record · 2026-09-19T23:39:29Z

Riders & Targeted Benefits

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Earmarks

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Other targeted benefits

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What this analysis cannot establish

  • The underlying Labor Department rule and surrounding law are not supplied. The bundle does not establish the detailed occupations covered, what wage calculation method would apply after cancellation, or how workers’ wages and employers’ obligations would change.
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