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Senate Hearings on Migrant Labor Law Reforms

Original title: Amending migratory labor laws: hearings before the Subcommittee on Migratory Labor of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, first and second sessions, on S. 1864, S. 1865, S. 1866, S. 1867, and S. 1868, bills to amend migratory labor legislation relating to migrant workers ...

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for potential changes to federal labor standards, protections, and employment conditions for migrant agricultural workers across the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Migrant agricultural workers

The proposed legislation directly concerns their employment rights and labor protections.

Agricultural employers

The proposed legislation would alter the regulatory requirements for hiring and managing migrant labor.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records the Senate on 's hearings regarding five proposed bills (S. 1864 through S. 1868) aimed at updating federal regulations for migrant agricultural workers.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Migratory Labor held hearings during the 89th Congress.
  • The hearings focused on five specific bills: S. 1864, S. 1865, S. 1866, S. 1867, and S. 1868.
  • The purpose of the bills is to amend existing federal legislation concerning migrant agricultural workers.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for potential changes to federal labor standards, protections, and employment conditions for migrant agricultural workers across the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these bills trying to change?
The bills propose amendments to federal laws governing the labor conditions and regulations for migrant workers.
Who is reviewing these proposals?
The Senate on , which is part of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

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Legislative focus on migrant labor

The grouping of five distinct bills suggests a comprehensive effort to overhaul migratory labor policy during the 89th Congress.

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Migratory LaborThe Senate body conducting the hearings.Map →
organizationCommittee on Labor and Public WelfareThe parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy40
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