Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation Association.
- Last Action
- 3/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-01-04Referred 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.
- 2019-01-04Referred 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.
- 2019-01-04Referred 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.
- 2019-01-04Introduced in House
- 2019-01-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-04 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Doug Collins (R-GA)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Paul Cook (R-CA)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Computer security and identity theft
- Department of Homeland Security
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal preemption
- Foreign labor
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Immigration status and procedures
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
- Personnel records
- Photography and imaging
- Public contracts and procurement
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.