# 119-s-1123: College Employment Accountability Act

119-s-1123, College Employment Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1123
- Congress: 119
- Title: College Employment Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-06

## Summary

**Blocks institutions that employ unauthorized aliens from receiving federal student aid and makes E-Verify mandatory for Title IV eligibility.** This bill would add a new condition to the Higher Education Act and create a regular DHS monitoring and notification role to enforce it. - Students and families: Students at colleges found to employ unauthorized workers could lose access to federal student loans and grants if their institution becomes ineligible for Title IV programs. - Colleges and staff: Institutions would need to participate in the E-Verify Program to keep federal student assistance and could lose funds if they violate INA section 274A. - Federal agencies: The Department of Homeland Security would check E-Verify participation every 6 months and must notify the Education Secretary within 10 days of a violation or nonparticipation.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Colleges required to use E-Verify: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would require colleges to participate in the E-Verify program to be eligible for Title IV federal student aid. The Department of Homeland Security would check every six months whether a college is using E-Verify. DHS would have to notify the Education Secretary within 10 days…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1123 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1123)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1123 (as of 2026-08-06).