Bill · H.J.Res. 154· House(119-HJRES-154)

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.

Age: 79 years

California

Introduced: 3/26/2026
Last activity: 3/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Zoe Lofgren
Cosponsors: - 19 - 0

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Department of Labor. The rule in question concerns the "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States." If passed, this resolution would ensure that the rule has no force or effect.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 6

Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?-3
By overturning the Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology, the bill removes a rule intended to establish higher wage floors for H-2A workers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The removal of higher wage rate methodologies may lead to lower wage floors for agricultural workers.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
The bill negatively impacts H-2A nonimmigrant workers by overturning rules designed to protect their wage levels.