To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
Congress considers requiring all federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify for work eligibility checks
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would require every company that has a federal contract to use E-Verify to check if new hires are allowed to work in the U.S.
- The rule would also apply to subcontractors at any level, meaning even smaller firms working under a main contractor would have to follow it.
- If a business wants to keep or win federal work, it would have to sign up for E-Verify and follow the program’s requirements.
- Supporters may see this as a way to reduce unauthorized work on federal projects; critics may worry about hiring delays or paperwork burdens for employers.
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
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