S. 2910: Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010

111th Congress · introduced 2009-12-18 · Immigration · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-12-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010

Plain summary

Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize: (1) the Secretary of Labor to take such actions as may be necessary to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers; and (2) a private right of action against such employers. Specifies employer actions to be taken to recruit U.S. workers prior to filing for admission of H-2B workers. Prohibits H-2B worker entry until the Secretary certifies that prevailing wages will be paid to such workers or to U.S. workers. Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections. Directs the Secretary to establish an H-2B (employer) labor certification application fee. Establishes in the Treasury the H-2B Employment Certification Application Fee Account. Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2010 - Requires foreign labor contractors and employers to inform foreign workers of specified employment terms and conditions at the time of recruitment. Requires that such information be provided in written form in English or in the language of the worker being recruited. Prohibits worker recruitment fees. Sets forth protection and enforcement provisions.

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Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] reported raising $26.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s2910.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s2910 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111