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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

USA116th CongressHR-1399| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Mo Brooks

Mo Brooks

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Michael Guest (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
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it, and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never verified under the program. Failure to use E-Verify shall create a rebuttable presumption that the employer is violating immigration law. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shall generate weekly reports about individuals who have received a final non-confirmation of employment eligibility. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall use the report to enforce immigration laws. DHS shall establish a program to help certain small businesses verify employee eligibility. DHS shall also update E-Verify's design to help prevent and detect fraud and identity theft. The bill increases civil and criminal penalties for hiring unauthorized aliens. DHS shall debar repeat offenders and those criminally convicted from holding federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. The Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, and DHS shall jointly establish a program to share information to help identify unauthorized aliens. The bill establishes the Employer Compliance Inspection Center within Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The center's duties include processing I-9 employment eligibility verification forms and ensuring compliance with employment eligibility laws. DHS shall report to Congress on ways to simplify procedures relating to I-9 forms, and on whether the I-9 process should be eliminated.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-556
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-556
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-556: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightFederal preemptionForeign laborGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

USA116th CongressHR-1399| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it, and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never verified under the program. Failure to use E-Verify shall create a rebuttable presumption that the employer is violating immigration law. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shall generate weekly reports about individuals who have received a final non-confirmation of employment eligibility. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall use the report to enforce immigration laws. DHS shall establish a program to help certain small businesses verify employee eligibility. DHS shall also update E-Verify's design to help prevent and detect fraud and identity theft. The bill increases civil and criminal penalties for hiring unauthorized aliens. DHS shall debar repeat offenders and those criminally convicted from holding federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. The Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, and DHS shall jointly establish a program to share information to help identify unauthorized aliens. The bill establishes the Employer Compliance Inspection Center within Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The center's duties include processing I-9 employment eligibility verification forms and ensuring compliance with employment eligibility laws. DHS shall report to Congress on ways to simplify procedures relating to I-9 forms, and on whether the I-9 process should be eliminated.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-556
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-556
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mo Brooks

Mo Brooks

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-556: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightFederal preemptionForeign laborGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and developmentSmall business