2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
April 22, 2026

HCR77 by BUTLER

CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to pass the H-2B Certified Seasonal Employer Designation and reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program.

HCR77 by BUTLER

Motion made by:Amedée, Beryl
Motion (Final):Favorably
Motion date:4/22/2026 4:20:44 PM
Vote:12-0
Butler, Rhonda GayeYea
Amedée, BerylYea
Bayham, Jr., Michael RobertYea
Boyer, Chad MichaelYea
Broussard, Reese "Skip"Yea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
Henry, Chance KeithYea
McCormick, DannyYea
McMahen, WayneYea
Schamerhorn, RodneyYea
St. Blanc, III, Vincent "Vinney"Yea
Wyble, John E.Yea

Final action: Favorably (12-0)