H.R. 124:
Secure the Capitol Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act, would require contractors and subcontractors working within the Capitol Complex (Capitol building and grounds, House and Senate office buildings, page dorms, child care centers, Library of Congress, power plant, and Capitol police) to participate in the E-Verify (Employment Verification Program).
H.R. 19:
To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification.
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionThe 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. 98:
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, would establish a mandatory employment eligibility verification system in which employers would be required to verify new hires' eligibility to work in the United States, and would upgrade Social Security cards' security features by including: (1) a digitized photograph of the rightful bearer; (2) an encrypted machine-readable electronic identification strip unique to the rightful bearer; and (3) additional anti-tampering, -counterfeiting, and -fraud security features.
H.R. 138:
To require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification.
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionThe 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.
Reclaim American Jobs Caucus
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionReclaim American Jobs Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionImmigration Reform Caucus
H.R. 6633:
Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportThe bill would extend the E-Verify (Basic Pilot) program for an additional 5 years (until 2013), mandate a funding agreement between the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and authorize two GAO studies regarding nonconfirmations and the overall cost of E-Verify compliance on small businesses.
To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.
H.R. 6020:
Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionThe 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.
H.R. 5818:
Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008
NumbersUSA's Position:
No PositionTo authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs.