United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HR 641 — BARN Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act This bill revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 641 do?
Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act This bill revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.
Who sponsors HR 641?
HR 641 is sponsored by Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Rice, Tom (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Ross, Dennis A. (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Coffman, Mike (Republican), and Tipton, Scott R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 641?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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