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Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
10/1/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5494
The bill, titled "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5494 on September 18, 2025. The bill aims to make adjustments to the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing the H-2C nonimmigrant classification. Specific details regarding the key provisions, purposes, or directives within the bill were not provided in the context.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5494
Bill HR 5494 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5494 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5494's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 18, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5494
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
19Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
13Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5494
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5494
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5494
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