H.R. 2681: 

People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would amnesty and provide citizenship for certain illegal aliens as a reward for graduating high school. Specifically, the alien would have to be under 25 years old at the date of application; complete grades 6 through 12; complete a curriculum that reflects knowledge of United States history, government, and civics; provide transcripts from their school(s), and provide a copy of their high school diploma. This legislation would further reward illegal aliens by reducing the naturalization application fee by 50 percent.

H.R. 2028: 

New Employee Verification Act of 2009

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would extend the E-Verify program for 5 years, phase it out over 3 years, and replace it with a “new” and mandatory system called the Electronic Employment Verification System (EEVS) to verify the status of all (and only) new employees. EEVS would allow employers to access and add information to the Federal National Directory of New Hires, an untested database currently designed to locate individuals, not determine legal status.

H.R. 1136: 

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would allow an alien to return as an H-2B nonimmigrant worker without counting against the annual 66,000 cap if they have used an H-2B visa during one of the three previous fiscal years (i.e., potentially tripling the number of H-2Bs in the U.S. at one time). In addition, this legislation would be effective as if enacted on December 1, 2008.

To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.

H.R. 19: 

To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification.

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would rename the Basic Pilot Program the Employment Eligibility Verification System, phase in mandatory employer participation over seven years based on a business’s employment numbers, and authorize appropriations for the system’s full implementation.

To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification.

H.R. 138: 

To require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification.

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would require all federal contractors and subcontractors to participate in the Basic Pilot (E-Verify) program. Specifically, this legislation reinforces Executive Order 12989 signed by President Bush on June 10, 2008.

To require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification.

H.R. 6020: 

Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008

Published: 

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would expedite the naturalization process for certain lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have served honorably in the U.S. military. In addition, it would facilitate the removal of conditional status for certain LPRs who have served in the military for at least one year, along with their family members, and prohibit the deportation of an alien who served honorably in the military, unless such deportation is specifically approved by the Director of USCIS or the Assistant Secretary for ICE.

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