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Legal Workforce Act

Introduced: October 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
Oct 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sep 8, 2017
Introduced in House
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Legal Workforce Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system.

An employer shall attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien.

An individual shall attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States.

The bill establishes a phased-in EEVS participation deadline for different categories of employers, including agricultural employers.

The bill requires reverification of certain groups of workers who have not been verified under E-verify.

An employer may voluntarily reverify employees.

Employment recruitment and referral are included within the scope of EEVS.

The bill sets forth provisions regarding: (1) an employer utilizing a good faith defense, (2) preemption of state or local law, (3) employer penalties, and (4) worker remedies for EEVS errors.

DHS shall establish programs to: (1) block the use of misused social security numbers, (2) suspend or limit the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims, and (3) permit parents or legal guardians to suspend or limit the use of a minor's social security account number or other identifying information.

DHS shall establish at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of enrolled new employees.

What's happening now October 25, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4760 Related bill Securing America's Future Act of 2018
  • HR 6417 Related bill AG and Legal Workforce Act
  • HR 4340 Related bill American LAWS Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 21
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2018
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Sep 10, 2018
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Aug 24, 2018
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 6, 2018
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 19, 2017
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 19, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Dec 19, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Oct 31, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 12, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 12, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Oct 10, 2017
Handel, Karen
· Oct 4, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 3, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Sep 28, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Sep 14, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Sep 14, 2017
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 14, 2017
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 14, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 14, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2017
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 8, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Sep 8, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Sep 8, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 8, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 8, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Sep 8, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Sep 8, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Sep 8, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 8, 2017
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Sep 8, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3711: Legal Workforce Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3711/
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"H.R. 3711: Legal Workforce Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3711/.
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H.R. 3711, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3711/.
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