Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
Sen. Britt Pushes Bill to Require All U.S. Employers to Use E-Verify for New Hires
The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for committee action.
Legislative Progress
While this is a major priority for Republicans, it lacks the broad bipartisan support needed to overcome a Senate filibuster or a potential presidential veto.
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Life & Work
This bill directly targets unauthorized workers by making it nearly impossible for them to pass an employment check anywhere in the country. Currently, many employers do not use E-Verify, leaving gaps that allow undocumented workers to find jobs. Once every employer must verify new hires, undocumented individuals would face a near-total barrier to legal employment in the U.S.
“Any person or other entity hiring, recruiting, or referring an individual for employment in the United States shall utilize E-Verify in accordance with this section.”
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, which would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and mandate its use by all U.S. employers. The bill features a phased rollout based on company size and significantly increases fines for unauthorized hiring.
Tuberville, Britt introduce mandatory E-Verify legislation: 'American jobs should be going to Americans'
Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026. The bill would require all U.S. employers to verify the eligibility of their workers, increase civil and criminal penalties for violations, and prohibit states from blocking the use of the system.
New legislation would require all US employers to use E-Verify
The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 would make the federal work eligibility system compulsory for all businesses. While supporters say it simplifies compliance, groups like the AFL-CIO have raised concerns regarding error rates and the lack of privacy protections in the current system.
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Congressional Bill
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Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
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