To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
09/08/2017
Introduced in House
09/08/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (7)
Date
10/25/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
10/25/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/08/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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. Action By: House of Representatives
09/08/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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. Action By: House of Representatives
09/08/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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. Action By: House of Representatives
09/08/2017
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
10/25/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
10/25/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
09/08/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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.
09/08/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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.
09/08/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Judiciary
09/08/2017
Referred to
10/25/2017
Markup by
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system.
An employer shall attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien.
An individual shall attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States.
The bill establishes a phased-in EEVS participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers.
The bill requires reverification of certain groups of workers who have not been verified under E-verify.
An employer may voluntarily reverify employees.
Employment recruitment and referral are included within the scope of EEVS.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding: (1) an employer utilizing a good faith defense, (2) preemption of state or local law, (3) employer penalties, and (4) worker remedies for EEVS errors.
DHS shall establish programs to: (1) block the use of misused social security numbers, (2) suspend or limit the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims, and (3) permit parents or legal guardians to suspend or limit the use of a minor's social security account number or other identifying information.
DHS shall establish at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of enrolled new employees.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (09/08/2017)
Legal Workforce Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system.
An employer shall attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien.
An individual shall attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States.
The bill establishes a phased-in EEVS participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers.
The bill requires reverification of certain groups of workers who have not been verified under E-verify.
An employer may voluntarily reverify employees.
Employment recruitment and referral are included within the scope of EEVS.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding: (1) an employer utilizing a good faith defense, (2) preemption of state or local law, (3) employer penalties, and (4) worker remedies for EEVS errors.
DHS shall establish programs to: (1) block the use of misused social security numbers, (2) suspend or limit the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims, and (3) permit parents or legal guardians to suspend or limit the use of a minor's social security account number or other identifying information.
DHS shall establish at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of enrolled new employees.
