# 117-hr-7549: Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022

117-hr-7549, Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7549
- Congress: 117
- Title: Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022 This bill modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations. Changes to the H-2B program include requiring the Department of Labor to establish a centralized national electronic platform for U.S. workers to find and apply for positions that employers are seeking to fill with H-2B workers; requiring employers to recruit U.S. workers nationwide, including by posting the openings on the platform, before applying for H-2B visas; requiring employers to guarantee at least 40 hours of paid work per week for each H-2B worker (currently employers may guarantee fewer paid hours in certain instances); requiring employers to pay for housing for H-2B workers and transportation to and from the work site (currently employers are allowed to deduct fees for lodgings from an H-2B worker's pay); modifying the requirements for determining the minimum wage for H-2B workers; and prioritizing H-2B visas for certain employers, such as those that pay higher wages. Furthermore, an alien who has worked a certain amount of time as an H-2B worker may obtain permanent resident status, subject to various requirements. In addition, an alien who is likely helpful in an investigation of a workplace claim (i.e., an alleged violation of law or workplace-related injury) may qualify for a U visa for victims of criminal activity. The bill also removes statutory numerical limitations on U visas. The bill also provides protections for certain aliens who file or assist in the investigation of workplace claims.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7549)

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