United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 2641 — To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires federal contractors to use the E-Verify program.

This legislation amends existing immigration laws to mandate that all federal contractors participate in the E-Verify program, which verifies employee eligibility. This aims to ensure that contractors only hire individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may find more stringent verification processes when seeking employment with federal contractors.
  • Small Business: Small businesses that contract with the federal government will need to participate in E-Verify, affecting their hiring processes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires all Federal contractors and their subcontractors to participate in the E-Verify program.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1324a note

    (C) Federal contractors.--Each contractor of an agency in the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government, and each subcontractor thereof at any tier, shall elect to participate in the E-verify program described in section 403(a) and shall comply with the terms and conditions of such an election.

    This addition mandates Federal contractors to use the E-Verify program.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2641?
HR 2641 is sponsored by Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Moore, Riley M. (Republican), and Calvert, Ken (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2641?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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