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Legal Workforce Act

USA116th CongressHR-250| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2019
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (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
Legal Workforce Act 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. 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. Employers shall reverify certain types of employees who were not previously verified using E-verify. 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. 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. The bill establishes a phased-in participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2019
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.
Jan 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2019
    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.


  • January 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6083: Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFederal 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

Legal Workforce Act

USA116th CongressHR-250| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2019
Legal Workforce Act 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. 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. Employers shall reverify certain types of employees who were not previously verified using E-verify. 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. 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. The bill establishes a phased-in participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2019
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.
Jan 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2019
    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.


  • January 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6083: Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020
  • 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 structureFederal 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