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HR7541Referred to Committee

U.S. Farmworker Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (519 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Greg Casar (D-TX-35)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-02-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new labor protections and legal status options for farmworkers in the United States, likely including provisions related to immigration, wages, and working conditions. The legislation aims to address the situation of agricultural workers, many of whom are immigrants, by potentially creating pathways to legal residency or citizenship while strengthening workplace safety and fair pay standards. Farmworkers, agricultural employers, and immigration advocates would be directly affected by these changes.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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