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- H.R.800
H.R.800: Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced Feb. 18, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (3 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011- Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify Program (Program) permanent and mandatory. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of methods to combat Program document fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to take specified actions to enhance the E-Verify employer monitoring...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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| Feb. 18, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by John Carter (R-Texas) |