A bipartisan group of roughly 50 House Republicans is advancing H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026, which would overhaul the H-2A guest worker program and, controversially, provide de facto amnesty for illegal aliens in the U.S. as of May 31, 2026 who have worked in agriculture for required hours and days. The bill would waive several grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for qualifying workers, effectively allowing illegal workers to obtain H-2A status and potentially stay in the country under the agricultural program. It also seeks to expand and simplify the H-2A program—removing the seasonal cap, allowing longer certifications, and addressing employer compliance concerns—while offering protections for employers against certain enforcement actions tied to prior unauthorized employment. Supporters argue the measure addresses labor shortages in agriculture and provides a legal pathway for workers already in the field, backed by a broad sponsorship from Republicans and some Democrats. Critics or opponents are not represented in these articles, but coverage notes the bill would create a pathway that could materialize into long-term residency via the agricultural work track, rather than a straightforward temporary solution.