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HR 4430 United States House · 118th Congress

E-Verify Data Privacy and Wrongful Unemployment Act of 2023

This bill amends the E-Verify system (used by employers to check immigration status) to strengthen data privacy and address wrongful job losses. It prohibits E-Verify from collecting or storing sensitive personal data like race, religion, genetic information, biometrics, or health records, and requires an annual DHS Inspector General report to monitor compliance. Employers may temporarily hire workers they believe were wrongly rejected by E-Verify for up to 180 days, but must notify the government, and must terminate if the rejection was confirmed valid. Individuals wrongfully denied jobs or fired due to E-Verify errors can seek compensation through specific legal channels (28 U.S.C. Chapter 171) but cannot file class-action lawsuits.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits E-Verify from collecting sensitive data (race, religion) and prevents wrongful job losses for immigrants, strengthening privacy protections within immigration enforcement system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents wrongful unemployment by banning E-Verify from collecting sensitive data and requiring temporary hiring for wrongly rejected workers, directly protecting workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits E-Verify from collecting sensitive data (race, biometrics, etc.) and mandates annual privacy compliance reports, strengthening data privacy protections within a technology system.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 30, 2023 Last action Jun 30, 2023
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Jun 30, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 30, 2023
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Photo of Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick
RRepublican
GA
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Photo of Thomas Massie
Thomas Massie
RRepublican
KY
4