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H.R. 9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

H.R. 9535 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, agricultural visas under the H-2A program were strictly limited to seasonal or temporary jobs, and workers could not be hired for year-round labor. Under this bill, the seasonal work requirement is removed entirely, allowing farms to hire… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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