Bills · HJRES 154
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 154Labor and Employment
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.
This resolution cancels a 2025 Department of Labor rule that changed the formula for setting farmworker minimum wages, aiming to prevent the implementation of a methodology that critics believe would harm worker pay.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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tl;dr
AI-writtenVoids a Department of Labor regulation that changed how minimum wages are calculated for foreign farmworkers, forcing the government to scrap the new formula and preventing it from being used in the future.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenWages in the farming industry are a major source of debate because they impact both the livelihood of workers and the price of food for everyone else. If a wage-setting rule is seen as too low, it hurts workers' ability to make a living; if it's seen as too high or too complex, it can make farming more expensive and potentially raise grocery prices. This bill is a high-stakes move to stop a specific method of wage calculation from becoming the permanent standard, reflecting a deep disagreement over how the government should balance worker protections with the needs of the agricultural economy.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Disapproves the Department of Labor rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology.
This is the core action that effectively vetoes the regulation and stops it from being enforced.
PROVISION 02
Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
This ensures that any changes the rule had already set in motion are legally voided.
PROVISION 03
Invokes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) process.
Using the CRA prevents the agency from simply re-issuing a similar rule later, effectively 'locking out' that specific policy approach.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
31
BILLS LED
23
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DEM 9 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 154
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House Joint Res.HJRES 154Labor and Employment
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.
This resolution cancels a 2025 Department of Labor rule that changed the formula for setting farmworker minimum wages, aiming to prevent the implementation of a methodology that critics believe would harm worker pay.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
