Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the H–2A program, as created by section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188), has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years; (2) with the H–2A program having 384,865 certified jobs in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 40 percent compared to fiscal year 2020 (when there were 275,430 certified jobs), an increase of 71 percent compared to fiscal year 2017 (when there were 224,965 certified jobs), and an almost 5-time increase compared to fiscal year 2008 (when there were 82,099 certified jobs); and (3) the unlimited growth of the H–2A program threatens to displace United States farmworkers and depress the wages and working conditions of United States farmworkers, including those who harvest crops, drive trucks, and operate equipment.