# 119-hr-2367: College Employment Accountability Act

119-hr-2367, College Employment Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2367
- Congress: 119
- Title: College Employment Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Condition Title IV aid on E‑Verify participation and compliance with INA section 274A.** The College Employment Accountability Act would bar colleges from receiving federal student aid or institutional Title IV funds if they fail to use E‑Verify or are found to violate immigration employment verification rules. - Students and families: Students could lose access to federal student aid if their college does not participate in E‑Verify or is found to have unauthorized employment practices. - Colleges and universities: Institutions would be required to enroll in the E‑Verify program and could become ineligible for Title IV funds for violations of INA section 274A. - Campus workers: The bill heightens employment verification on campus to deter unauthorized hiring at institutions of higher education. - Federal enforcement and timing: The Department of Homeland Security must check participation every six months and notify the Department of Education within 10 days of any noncompliance finding, which can trigger aid suspension or termination.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Student aid tied to college hiring checks: cost, high. If enacted, colleges would need to use E-Verify and follow hiring rules to keep federal student aid. Any school found violating 8 U.S.C. 1324a, or not using E-Verify, could lose eligibility for Pell Grants and federal loans. DHS would check every 6 months and tell Education within 10 days after any…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2367 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2367)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2367 (as of 2026-10-09).