http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5233.html?rev=25783 <p>H.R. 5233 would extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural workers) from annual numerical limitations during FY2008 or FY2009.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25783@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html#35000 Not to mention all those dollars H-2B workers pay as Social Security Tax, and they wont see any of those back, they wont likely to retire in the US. Who is winning with it then? Or am I misinformed, and the US Social Security System doesn`t need some extra money?... 35000@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5233.html?rev=23563 <p>H.R. 5233 would extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural workers) from annual numerical limitations during FY2008 or FY2009.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23563@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html#31055 We need to pass the bill,H-2B visa this is not illegal work, we pay taxes, we pay rent to american landlord, we buy gas in the US, we buy food to american companies, so every body is a winner.... 31055@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html 2/25/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. 36696@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html#30327 There are 1000's of businesses depending on the passing of this bill soon. My businesses will close without it. What can we do?... 30327@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5233.html?rev=17988 <p>H.R. 5233 would extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 17988@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5233.html?rev=17989 <p>H.R. 5233 would extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 17989@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html 2/6/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 32826@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST