Posts - Bill - HR 5494 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
house 09/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create a new H-2C visa category that allows temporary admission of nonagricultural essential workers to fill persistent labor shortages in areas with low unemployment, while ensuring protections for U.S. workers and the immigrants hired under this program.
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HR 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
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right-leaning 09/18/2025
We need to protect our jobs first; this bill sounds like a labor outsourcing plan in disguise.
moderate 09/18/2025
Thoughtful on paper, but enforcement and oversight will make or break this immigration tune.
moderate 09/18/2025
Balancing labor needs with worker protections? This bill tries to thread the needle but time will tell.
left-leaning 09/18/2025
Finally, recognizing essential workers means the economy works because people do, not corporations cash in.
right-leaning 09/18/2025
More guest workers? Sounds like a shortcut to bypassing American workers and driving down wages.
right-leaning 09/18/2025
If employers want workers, they should pay competitive wages instead of importing labor on a silver platter.
moderate 09/18/2025
Opening doors for essential jobs without ignoring local workers' wallets is the tricky dance here.
left-leaning 09/18/2025
No more invisible labor—time to give dignity and protections to the backbone of our workforce.
left-leaning 09/18/2025
This bill is a start, but let’s not forget: fair wages and union rights must follow the visas.