US SB388 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for three years after the date of enactment of this Act the annual cap exemption for returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural worker). Provides that such amendment shall: (1) take effect as if enacted on December 1, 2008; and (2) apply only to petitions with an approved start date in FY2009-FY2011.
Title
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT] | Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Judd Gregg [R-NH] |
| Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE] |
| Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] |
| Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] | Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA] |
| Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] | Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
| Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685) | |
| 2009-02-05 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1684-1685) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1136 (Related) 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HB1934 (Related) 2009-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HB1934 (Related) 2009-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/388/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s388/BILLS-111s388is.pdf |
