To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
United States119th CongressHR-2641House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 8, 2026
Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 , specifically concerning the E-verify program. The core purpose is to expand the mandatory use of E-verify to all entities engaged in federal contracts. Under the new provision, every Federal contractor , including those working with executive or legislative branch agencies, and all their subcontractors at any tier , would be required to elect participation in the E-verify program. Furthermore, these entities must comply with all terms and conditions associated with their E-verify election, thereby strengthening employment eligibility verification for workforces involved in federal government projects.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
House of Representatives
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.
House of Representatives
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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