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HR 4459 110th Congress House

To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system…

Official title: To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the emp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.

Introduced: December 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 5, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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 Latest action February 5, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4459: To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4459/
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"H.R. 4459: To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4459/.
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H.R. 4459, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4459/.
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[H.R. 4459: To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4459/)
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