United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 1806 — Permanent E-Verify Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Permanent E-Verify Act This bill makes the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program permanent. Currently, the program requires periodic extensions by Congress.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill makes the E-Verify program permanent by removing its termination date and amending its title.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1324a note

    Unless the Congress otherwise provides, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall terminate a pilot program on September 30, 2015.

    This change removes the requirement for the termination of the E-Verify program, making it permanent.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1324a note

    ; Termination

    This change removes the termination indication from the section heading, emphasizing the program's permanence.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1806 do?
Permanent E-Verify Act This bill makes the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program permanent. Currently, the program requires periodic extensions by Congress.
Who sponsors S 1806?
S 1806 is sponsored by Romney, Mitt (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1806?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1806?
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