To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
This bill would amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all federal contractors—and every subcontractor at any tier—who work with any federal agency in the executive or legislative branches to elect to participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program and to comply with the terms and conditions of that election. The mandate ties to the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of IIRIRA. In short, it makes participation in E-Verify a condition of federal contracting for both prime contractors and their downstream suppliers. The provided text does not include details on an effective date, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms. Sponsor: Mr. Mackenzie. Status: Introduced in the 119th Congress (April 3, 2025); referred to the Judiciary and Education and Workforce Committees.
Key Points
- 1Adds a new requirement to IIRIRA: All federal contractors and their subcontractors (at any tier) must elect to participate in E-Verify and comply with its terms.
- 2Scope of coverage: Applies to contractors and subcontractors working for agencies in both the executive and legislative branches.
- 3Mechanism: Participation is through an election to participate in E-Verify, with compliance to the terms and conditions of that election.
- 4Reference to program details: The bill points to the E-Verify program as described in section 403(a) of IIRIRA for specifics on how the program operates.
- 5Implementation specifics not included: The text provided does not specify an effective date, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms.