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HJRES154FEDERALin_committee

House resolution seeks to block Department of Labor's Adverse Effect Wage Rate rule

Original title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

March 26, 2026

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Last action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Mar 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Adverse Effect Wage Rate determines the minimum pay for foreign agricultural workers under the , and this resolution directly challenges the federal government's authority to set these specific wage standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Labor

The agency's regulatory action is the subject of the disapproval resolution.

Agricultural employers

Employers utilizing the H-2A visa program are subject to the wage rates set by the Department of Labor rule.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution, HJRES, initiates a formal congressional disapproval process to overturn a Department of Labor rule concerning the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. If passed, the resolution would nullify the regulation, preventing it from taking effect or continuing to be enforced.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The Adverse Effect Wage Rate determines the minimum pay for foreign agricultural workers under the , and this resolution directly challenges the federal government's authority to set these specific wage standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Adverse Effect Wage Rate?
It is a minimum wage rate set by the Department of Labor for foreign workers employed under the to ensure that the employment of foreign workers does not adversely affect the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers.
What does this resolution do?
It is a formal legislative action intended to overturn a specific federal regulation issued by the Department of Labor.

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Congressional Review Act usage

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to challenge a specific labor regulation, indicating a legislative attempt to bypass standard rulemaking processes.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the JudiciaryThe committee to which the resolution was referred.Map →
organizationDepartment of LaborThe federal agency that issued the rule being challenged.Map →

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