Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3013

119th Congress

Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would allow more temporary foreign workers, called H-2B visas, to work in jobs like fish processing, without counting towards the annual visa cap. This means more foreign workers could be hired for these types of jobs.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorLisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Introduced10/16/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Vote Prediction

Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

This bill would allow more temporary foreign workers, called H-2B visas, to work in jobs like fish processing, without counting towards the annual visa cap. This means more foreign workers could be hired for these types of jobs.

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This bill would allow more temporary foreign workers, called H-2B visas, to work in jobs like fish processing, without counting towards the annual visa cap. This means more foreign workers could be hired for these types of jobs.

Bill Number: 3013
Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Introduced: 10/16/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3013
Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 10/16/2025
Summary: This bill would allow more temporary foreign workers, called H-2B visas, to work in jobs like fish processing, without counting towards the annual visa cap. This means more foreign workers could be hired for these types of jobs.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow more temporary foreign workers, called H-2B visas, to work in jobs like fish processing, without counting towards the annual visa cap. This means more foreign workers could be hired for these types of jobs.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish roe processors, fish processors, technicians, or processing supervisors. </p><p>Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Exempts certain types of workers, like fish processors, from the annual 66,000 cap on H-2B temporary foreign worker visas
Allows more H-2B workers to be hired for jobs in the fishing and seafood processing industries
Provides more flexibility for employers to hire temporary foreign workers for these types of jobs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would make it easier for employers in the fishing and seafood processing industries to hire temporary foreign workers. This could increase the number of foreign workers in those jobs, potentially impacting both the foreign workers themselves as well as American workers who may compete for the same positions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3013, 119th Congress (2025). "Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3013