A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2026, by Senator Padilla and immediately referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. For the bill to advance, the Judiciary Committee would need to consider and approve it. After committee approval, it would need to pass a vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President to be signed into law.

If this resolution passes, the Department of Labor's planned changes to how "adverse effect wage rates" are determined for H-2A temporary farmworkers would not take effect. This means that current wage-setting methods would likely remain in place. For farmers who rely on H-2A workers, this could mean avoiding new or potentially higher wage requirements, which in turn might influence labor costs for agricultural production. Ultimately, any changes in farm labor costs can have indirect effects on the prices consumers pay for food.

Those in favor of this resolution would likely argue that the Department of Labor's proposed rule could place an undue burden on agricultural employers, potentially increasing labor costs and impacting their ability to operate. They might suggest that the existing wage methodology is sufficient or that the new rule could negatively affect the availability of temporary foreign labor. Opponents, on the other hand, would likely contend that the Department of Labor's rule is necessary to ensure fair compensation for H-2A workers and to prevent their wages from adversely affecting those of U.S. workers in similar jobs.