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S.179: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 20, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 20, 2017
Bill Summary
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent. The bill requires: (1) federal agencies, contractors, and critical employers to participate in E-Verify; (2) all U.S. employers to participate in E-Verify within one year of enactment of this Act; and (3) employers using a contract, subcontract, or exchange to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 20, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 20, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |