Rep. David Schweikert Cosponsors Chairman Smith’s E-Verify Bill

Freshman Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) has cosponsored House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith’s Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) that would require 100% of businesses to use E-Verify for new hires within 2 years. By cosponsoring Chairman Smith’s bill, Rep. Schweikert has now cosponsored at least one bill in three of our 5 Great Immigration Solution categories.Rep. Schweikert represents Arizona’s 5th Congressional District after defeating two-term incumbent Harry Mitchell last fall. In just his first term, Rep. Schweikert has already earned a career B-plus grade.The Legal Workforce Act could potentially open up 7 million non-agricultural jobs currently held by illegal aliens for 22 million Americans who want a full-time job but can’t find one. The bill would phase in E-Verify for all businesses over 2 years and require all federal and state governments to begin using E-Verify within 6 months. The bill would also identify illegal aliens currently holding jobs by reinstating the No-Match letter program and notifying owners of Social Security numbers that are use multiple times.The bill now has 49 total sponsors.