Save Our Seafood Act

Sponsored bySen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]AK· Introduced 3 April 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 18 February 2026

Save Our Seafood Act

This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish processors.

Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap, including fish roe processors.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
3 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]AK

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Democrat457%
Republican343%

Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA
Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Democrat:Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
Democrat:Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA
Democrat:Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA
Democrat:Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD
Republican:Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

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Immigration

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