# 119-hr-9943: Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026

119-hr-9943, Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9943
- Congress: 119
- Title: Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Mandated multilingual education on immigration enforcement rights for small business owners and employees.** The bill would require the Small Business Administration to create training modules, a pocket card, and planning tools that explain how to respond to immigration enforcement and employer audits. - Employees would get plain-language guidance on interacting with immigration agents, including the right to remain silent, the right to speak with a lawyer, and the right to see a signed judicial search warrant for private-area searches. - Small business owners would receive compliance and planning materials that cover vetting hires, preparing for I-9 audits and notices of inspection, and steps to take if accused of employing people without work authorization. - The Small Business Administration would host the materials on its online learning platform, consult the Department of Homeland Security and the Executive Office for Immigration Review to keep content accurate, and allow partners to distribute printed copies and run trainings. Materials must be available in the 15 most commonly spoken languages other than English and in American Sign Language, and the SBA would have 180 days after enactment to establish the program.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Immigration rights info for small businesses: benefit, low. This bill would require the Small Business Administration to create and keep educational resources, a printable and electronic card, and planning materials for small business owners and employees about immigration enforcement rights and employer responsibilities. The materials would explain on-site…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9943)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9943 (as of 2026-09-18).