Require employers to use an electronic system to verify the legal work status of all new employees.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act?
The Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act is currently stalled in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of June 25, 2026. The Senate committee must hold a vote to advance the bill, but the vast majority of legislation in Congress dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. No action has occurred on the live bill since March 25, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (S. 1151 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 156 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 156 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chuck Grassley (R-IA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.