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2021-01-04
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
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2021-01-04
Ways and Means Committee
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2
House floor actions
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IntroReferral
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2021-01-04
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
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2021-01-04
Social Security Subcommittee
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1
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2021-01-04
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Library of Congress
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2021-01-04
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Library of Congress
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2021-03-01T13:21:08Z
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Standing
2021-01-04T15:19:40Z
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House
Education and the Workforce Committee
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Standing
2021-01-04T15:19:35Z
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2021-01-04T15:10:43Z
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Social Security Subcommittee
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2021-01-04
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2021-01-04
AL
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2021-01-04
OH
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Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Allen
W.
R
2021-01-04
GA
D000615
3
Jeff
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Duncan
R
2021-01-04
SC
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-01-04
AZ
S000522
4
CHRISTOPHER
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
SMITH
H.
R
2021-01-28
NJ
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-01-28
GA
B001275
8
Larry
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Bucshon
R
2021-01-28
IN
B001248
26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Burgess
C.
R
2021-01-28
TX
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Ralph
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R
2021-01-28
SC
C001051
31
John
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Carter
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R
2021-03-02
TX
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7
Tom
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Rice
R
2021-03-08
SC
G000595
5
Bob
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Good
R
2021-03-08
VA
N000026
22
Troy
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Nehls
E.
R
2021-03-08
TX
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2022-03-18
FL
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Mariannette
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
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2022-03-18
IA
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Jay
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2022-03-18
CA
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Paul
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2022-03-30
AZ
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Vicky
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R
2022-05-31
MO
W000809
3
Steve
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R
2022-07-12
AR
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15
Mary
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2022-08-30
IL
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Andy
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2022-10-07
MD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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42
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
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2021-01-04
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Legal Workforce Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after and to replace the E-Verify system, which allows employers and recruiters to verify the immigration status of individuals. The bill also mandates the use of such a system, where currently only some employers, such as those with federal contracts, are required to use E-Verify.</p> <p>The bill specifies documents that can establish an individual's identity and employment authorization. During the period starting when a job offer is made until three business days after hiring, the individual must attest to his or her employment authorization, and the employer or recruiter must attest that it has examined the individual's required documents.</p> <p>Employers shall reverify certain types of employees who were not previously verified using E-verify.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration shall notify employees if their Social Security number has been used multiple times in an unusual manner. DHS shall establish programs for blocking and suspending misused numbers.</p> <p>Employers that are required to use the verification system shall not be liable for any employment-related action based on a good-faith reliance on the information from the system.</p> <p>The bill establishes a phased-in participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers.</p> <p>The bill increases civil penalties related to hiring individuals without work authorization. It also preempts state laws relating to hiring and employment eligibility verification, but states may use their authority of business licensing to penalize employers for failing to comply with the bill's provisions.</p> <p>
2021-04-21T18:47:05Z
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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2021-03-01
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
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H11100
2021-01-04
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
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House floor actions
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IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-04
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
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House floor actions
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IntroReferral
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2021-01-04
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
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2021-01-04
Social Security Subcommittee
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2021-01-04
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2021-01-04
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2021-01-04
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2021-01-04
GA
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2021-01-04
SC
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Debbie
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R
2021-01-04
AZ
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R
2021-01-28
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10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-01-28
GA
B001275
8
Larry
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Bucshon
R
2021-01-28
IN
B001248
26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Burgess
C.
R
2021-01-28
TX
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-01-28
SC
C001051
31
John
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
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R.
R
2021-03-02
TX
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7
Tom
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Rice
R
2021-03-08
SC
G000595
5
Bob
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R
2021-03-08
VA
N000026
22
Troy
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
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E.
R
2021-03-08
TX
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2022-03-18
FL
M001215
2
Mariannette
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Miller-Meeks
R
2022-03-18
IA
O000019
8
Jay
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]
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R
2022-03-18
CA
G000565
4
Paul
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Gosar
A.
R
2022-03-30
AZ
H001053
4
Vicky
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Hartzler
R
2022-05-31
MO
W000809
3
Steve
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Womack
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2022-07-12
AR
M001211
15
Mary
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
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R
2022-08-30
IL
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1
Andy
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R
2022-10-07
MD
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2021-01-04
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Legal Workforce Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after and to replace the E-Verify system, which allows employers and recruiters to verify the immigration status of individuals. The bill also mandates the use of such a system, where currently only some employers, such as those with federal contracts, are required to use E-Verify.</p> <p>The bill specifies documents that can establish an individual's identity and employment authorization. During the period starting when a job offer is made until three business days after hiring, the individual must attest to his or her employment authorization, and the employer or recruiter must attest that it has examined the individual's required documents.</p> <p>Employers shall reverify certain types of employees who were not previously verified using E-verify.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration shall notify employees if their Social Security number has been used multiple times in an unusual manner. DHS shall establish programs for blocking and suspending misused numbers.</p> <p>Employers that are required to use the verification system shall not be liable for any employment-related action based on a good-faith reliance on the information from the system.</p> <p>The bill establishes a phased-in participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers.</p> <p>The bill increases civil penalties related to hiring individuals without work authorization. It also preempts state laws relating to hiring and employment eligibility verification, but states may use their authority of business licensing to penalize employers for failing to comply with the bill's provisions.</p> <p>
2021-04-21T18:47:05Z
00
Legal Workforce Act
Legal Workforce Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Legal Workforce Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.