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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.

USA115th CongressHR-4340| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
A merican Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act or the American LAWS Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and (2) reduce the worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigration. Legal Workforce Act The bill revises the employment eligibility verification process. It also increases employer penalties for the unlawful hiring of illegal aliens. The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien visa for the parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish: (1) an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system; (2) programs to block the use of misused social security numbers and suspend the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims; and (3) at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of new employees.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 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.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 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.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1178: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
  • S 115-354: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to limit the President's discretion in setting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, to reduce the number of family-sponsored immigrants, to create a new nonimmigrant classification for the parents of adult United States citizens, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3711: 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.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal preemptionForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.

USA115th CongressHR-4340| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
A merican Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act or the American LAWS Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and (2) reduce the worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigration. Legal Workforce Act The bill revises the employment eligibility verification process. It also increases employer penalties for the unlawful hiring of illegal aliens. The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien visa for the parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish: (1) an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system; (2) programs to block the use of misused social security numbers and suspend the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims; and (3) at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of new employees.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 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.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 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.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1178: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
  • S 115-354: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to limit the President's discretion in setting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, to reduce the number of family-sponsored immigrants, to create a new nonimmigrant classification for the parents of adult United States citizens, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3711: 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.
  • S 115-2082: A bill to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal preemptionForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationVisas and passports