United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

S 4620 — Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026

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

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires mandatory electronic verification of employment eligibility for all workers.

This legislation mandates the use of an electronic system to verify that all employees are legally eligible to work in the U.S. It aims to standardize employment verification across all sectors.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may need to ensure their employment eligibility documentation is up-to-date for verification.
  • Consumers: {}
  • Small Business: This means small businesses will need to implement the E-Verify system for all new hires.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

535 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4620?
S 4620 is sponsored by Cotton, Tom (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Ernst, Joni (Republican), and Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4620?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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