To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jun 15, 2026 · Last action Jun 15, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
The government would allow crawfish processors to hire foreign workers under a special visa program, which could help Louisiana's crawfish industry. This change would affect crawfish farmers and processors who struggle to find enough workers. The goal is to support the state's economy and food production.
Full bill text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9312 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9312
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing
of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 15, 2026
Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr.
Fields) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing
of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF CRAWFISH PROCESSING AS AGRICULTURAL LABOR OR
SERVICES.
Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended by striking ``and the pressing of
apples for cider on a farm'' and inserting ``the pressing of apples for
cider on a farm, and the processing of crawfish (including washing,
sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting)''.
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Status
In Committee
- 1Introduced
- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]DHouseLA