S 156 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

This bill requires all U.S. employers to use E-Verify, an electronic employment verification system, to check the work authorization of all new hires and existing employees. It mandates verification before hiring, with all employers required to comply within one year of enactment, and expands verification requirements to existing employees. The bill increases penalties for non-compliance, including higher civil fines (up to $25,000 per violation) and potential debarment from federal contracts for repeat violations. It also establishes a new Employer Compliance Inspection Center to standardize enforcement and improve accountability for employers who fail to verify employment eligibility.
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Jan 31, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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