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119-hr-5596119th CongressWALLET

FARMS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Introduced

Summary

Freezes the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2B workers. The bill would let the Secretary of Labor keep the AEWR at the rate in effect on enactment for a two-year period when the Secretary determines there is no valid method to recalculate it.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Two-year hold on H-2B required wages

This bill would let the Labor Secretary keep the current required wage for H-2B workers for up to two years after enactment. It would only apply if the Secretary finds there is no valid way to set a new rate. Employers that hire H-2B workers could have stable labor costs. H-2B workers might miss possible raises during that time. Updates could resume sooner if a valid method exists.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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