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Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008

Introduced: July 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 4 Present (Roll no. 557). (text: CR 7/30/2008 H7588-7589)
Jul 31, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 4 Present (Roll no. 557).(text: CR 7/30/2008 H7588-7589)
Jul 31, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)
Jul 30, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 30, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6633.
Jul 30, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7588-7596)
Jul 30, 2008
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 29, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 31, 2008 House · vote #557 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 407–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs (which includes the E-Verify basic pilot program).

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into a fiscal year agreement which shall: (1) provide funds to the Commissioner for such programs' full costs in quarterly advances; and (2) require an annual accounting and reconciliation of costs incurred and funds provided. Provides for funding continuation in the absence of an agreement.

Requires that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct studies regarding: (1) erroneous tentative nonconfirmations under the E-Verify program; and (2) such program's effects on small entities.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1