Guam Temporary Workforce Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3646 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3646 To allow the Governor of Guam to determine temporary need of nonimmigrant workers on Guam, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow the Governor of Guam to determine temporary need of nonimmigrant workers on Guam, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Guam Temporary Workforce Act''. SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS IN THE TERRITORY OF GUAM. (a) In General.--The following shall apply in the case of an alien who seeks admission to Guam under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)): (1) An employer must file a petition with the Secretary for endorsement of the alien's eligibility for classification as a H-2B temporary employee before the alien may apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States. (2) In the Territory of Guam, an employer petitioning for H-2B temporary employees shall apply for a temporary labor certification with the Governor of Guam (as described in 8 CFR 214.2 unless otherwise contradicted by this Act) prior to filing a petition. (3) The Secretary will conclude the following when presented with an employer petition containing an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam: (A) United States workers capable of performing the temporary services or labor as described in the temporary labor certification are not available. (B) The alien's employment will not adversely affect the