Save Our Seafood Act
- Bill Number
- S. 1292
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-18T22:07:37Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (7)
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
Recent Actions
- 2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Save Our Seafood Act — issued 2025-04-03 — PDF (3 pages)