Farm worker programs, for instance, should be updated to allow migrants to legally register to work in the U.S. for a short period of time and return to their home country. These programs should be streamlined to be more efficient for employers.
Reform worker visa programs, including farm worker programs, to make temporary legal work registration more efficient for employers and migrants.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Congress.gov bill text creates a streamlined electronic H-2A platform, a single employer access point for filings, interagency review, notices, appeals, visa/admission processing information, and an online job registry for H-2A job orders.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.3227 as sponsored by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, referred to House committees on May 7, 2025, and still at step 1, Introduced, rather than passed or enacted.
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Congress.gov lists 10 current cosponsors for H.R.3227: Newhouse, Simpson, Costa, Valadao, Gray, Carbajal, Salazar, Harder, Vindman, and Schrier. Jeff Crank is not listed.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.4393, a broad immigration bill, as sponsored by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, referred to multiple House committees on July 15, 2025, and still at the Introduced stage.
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Congress.gov lists 39 H.R.4393 cosponsors and only one from Colorado, Rep. Gabe Evans. Jeff Crank does not appear in the cosponsor list.
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This rule modifies the timing of when USCIS must receive a valid TLC for certain H-2A petitions, as part of a larger effort by DOL and DHS (collectively, “the Departments”) to modernize and streamline the H-2A process.
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Under this rule, petitioners seeking unnamed beneficiaries will be able to electronically submit the H-2A petition after DOL issues a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) on the H-2A TLC application, pursuant to 20 CFR 655.143, and before the TLC is certified.
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This interim final rule (IFR) amends U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide: USCIS may require mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) of certain benefit requests; the process USCIS will follow to require a benefit request to be e-filed; and how a waiver of the e-filing requirement for those individuals unable to file electronically may be requested.
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Last Action Date Listed May 7, 2025 Action Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Costa, Mr. Valadao, and Mr. Gray) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Last Action Date Listed July 15, 2025 Action Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gray, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Levin, Mr. Stutzman, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Gillen, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Assessments
The verified commitment promised reforming farm worker programs so migrants could legally register for short-term U.S. work and making those programs more efficient for employers. Verified passages show DHS/DOL/USCIS agency rules that modernize or streamline parts of H-2A and broader immigration-benefit filing, including electronic submission and changed timing for certain petitions. However, the verified passages do not show Jeff Crank wrote, sponsored, voted for, or materially advanced those changes. Under the adjudication rule, unrelated official action without supported candidate contribution cannot receive delivery or partial credit, so the promise remains unresolved as to Crank.
As of the July 1, 2026 assessment date, no relevant worker-visa or farm-worker visa reform had been enacted during Jeff Crank's first House term. The directly related Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 and broader DIGNIDAD Act remained introduced and unenacted, and the evidence shows Crank did not sponsor or cosponsor those vehicles. Because there is no shown serious legislative or executive effort by Crank, this is not delivered and does not merit an effort badge.