September 26, 2025
Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Guest, Mr. Norman, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To authorize the Secretary of Labor to retain in effect the adverse effect wage rate for a period of 2 years if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense Act
or the FARMS Act
.
Sec. 2. Temporary pause of adverse effect wage rate calculation
During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on the date that is 2 years after such date, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to retain the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate.