To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
Sponsored By: Representative Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
In Committee
Summary
Requires federal contractors and every subcontractor to elect to participate in the E-Verify employment verification program and follow its terms. The change would make contractors for agencies in the executive and legislative branches subject to the E-Verify enrollment described in section 403(a).
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- Federal contractors would have to elect to participate in the E-Verify program and comply with its terms.
- Each subcontractor at any tier would also be required to elect participation and comply.
- Applicability covers contractors of the executive and legislative branches and subcontractors at every tier. No phase-in dates, sunsets, enforcement provisions, penalties, or other compliance mechanisms are specified in this provision.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
E-Verify for federal contractors
If enacted, this bill would require each contractor for executive and legislative branch agencies to elect to participate in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a). Each subcontractor at any tier would also have to elect to participate and follow its terms. This provision itself sets no effective date, penalties, or enforcement rules. Businesses with federal contracts would face added paperwork and employee identity-verification steps that could change hiring and recordkeeping.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Moore (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
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