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History of AgJOBS

Immigration Labor - AgJOBS

AgJOBS in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) AgJOBS was introduced on January 10, 2007 as S. 340 in the Senate and H.R. 371 in the House of Representatives. A revised version was issued a few months later but was filibustered....[read more]

AgJOBS in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) On December 9, 2006, the 109th Congress adjourned without passing the AgJOBS farmworker immigration legislation. Although AgJOBS was not enacted this Congress, it did enjoy several successes...[read more]

AgJOBS in the 108th Congress (2003-2004) In 2003, Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Berman, Sen. Craig, Rep. Cannon, and Rep. Rodriguez (chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus) introduced legislation containing a compromise on immigration and agricultural labor issues. To read more about the AgJOBS compromise and Congressional action related to AgJOBS, opposition to the compromise, and other guestworker and immigration proposals, click here for a Summary of AgJOBS in the 108th Congress.

Negotiations and Congressional Action leading to AgJOBS The AgJOBS compromise came about as a result of historic negotiations between agricultural employers, lead by Senator Craig and Rep. Cannon, and the United Farm Workers, lead by Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Berman. To read about the Congressional battles leading to the negotiations and the AgJOBS compromise from 1995 to 2000, please see The History of AgJOBS Negotiations.