Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9312

Introduced

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

Sponsor

DTroy A. Carter· Louisiana

Introduced

June 15, 2026

Policy area

Immigration

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.June 15, 2026

Full text of the bill

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 9312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2026

Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. 
Fields) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF CRAWFISH PROCESSING AS AGRICULTURAL LABOR OR 
SERVICES.

Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended by striking ``and the pressing of 
apples for cider on a farm'' and inserting ``the pressing of apples for 
cider on a farm, and the processing of crawfish (including washing, 
sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting)''.
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Plain-language analysis

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In plain terms

This bill aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to recognize the processing of crawfish as a type of agricultural labor or service. This includes activities like washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting crawfish. The bill is intended to help those involved in the crawfish processing industry by formally categorizing their work under agricultural labor.

Hidden provisions

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF CRAWFISH PROCESSING AS AGRICULTURAL LABOR OR SERVICES
the processing of crawfish (including washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting)
This provision accurately reflects the bill's content and is relevant for understanding the specific activities recognized as agricultural labor.

Questionable / off-intent provisions

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