Congress·In Committee·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.

Crawfish Processing: Agricultural Labor Designation

Jun 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions have been scheduled for this proposal at this time. It is not currently moving forward.

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Unlikely to pass

Small immigration changes usually need to be part of a bigger deal to pass through Congress.

Key Points

This bill would change the law to count crawfish processing as agricultural work. This includes washing, sorting, peeling, boiling, and moving crawfish.
The change helps seafood businesses hire temporary foreign workers more easily. Right now, these jobs are often classified differently than traditional farm work, which can make hiring harder.
This plan specifically targets the crawfish industry, which is a major part of the economy in states like Louisiana. It aims to ensure these businesses have enough workers during the harvest season.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 15, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHR 9312

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

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D: 1R: 1

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