Take Action Today, June 27, to Save H-2B

On Tuesday night, June 26, 2024, at the behest of House leadership and the Freedom Caucus, the “may to shall” amendment that was added during committee markup was stripped from the FY 25 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The bill moves to the House floor Friday, June 27, with the standard discretionary language that has been law for the last several years.

While we may not be able to change the bill before it goes to the House floor, we do need Congressional leaders to know that this action is unacceptable, and we expect this language to be restored during conference or other subsequent actions on the appropriations bill.

WE NEED YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING TODAY PLEASE

Call your Representative and tell him or her that you are extremely disappointed that a bipartisan H-2B amendment added to the FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill was removed prior to Floor consideration.  You can reach your Representative through the Congressional switchboard at 202-225-3121. Once connected to the office, ask to speak to the staff person who handles DHS appropriations.

Tweet: Send a message to your Representative and Congressional leaders via “X” (formerly twitter) or other social media. Locate their X handle.  Suggested tweets are below, on  your tweets also include:

o   @SpeakerJohnson
o   @SteveScalise
o   @GOPMajorityWhip
o   @Jim_Jordan
o   @michaelcburgess
o   @ToleColeOK04

o   Disappointed that a bipartisan amendment to create more certainty for seasonal businesses that use H-2B was removed at the 11^th hour by the House Rules Committee. The amendment is beneficial for businesses, employees and US communities. #SaveH2B

o   Disappointed that a bipartisan amendment to create more certainty for seasonal businesses that use H-2B was removed at the 11^th hour by the House Rules Committee. The H-2B program benefits seasonal businesses, domestic workers and the US economy. #SaveH2B

o   Set the record straight on H-2B! Stop the misinformation. The H-2B program benefits US workers (each H-2B worker supports 4.64 US jobs), fights illegal migration and fills seasonal jobs for a stronger US economy and better quality of life. #SaveH2B

FEWA and the H-2B Workforce Coalition will be sending a letter to Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries on behalf of members expressing our concern.

Thanks for all you do to #SaveH2B.