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S.71: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 27, 2021
Bill Summary
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |