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DemocratBill · H.R. 9312· House(119-HR-9312)

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.

Rep. Carter
Age: 63 years
Louisiana
Introduced
6/15/2026
Last activity
6/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Troy Carter
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 1
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to include the processing of crawfish under the category of agricultural labor or services. This addition would include specific tasks such as washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting. The bill was introduced by Mr. Carter of Louisiana, along with Mr. Higgins of Louisiana and Mr. Fields.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+5

    The bill provides easier access to labor for those involved in the crawfish production and processing chain.

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+4

    The bill creates a specific legal category for crawfish processors under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4

    The bill supports the crawfish industry by ensuring labor used in washing, sorting, and transporting is categorized under agricultural services.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.