3.0.0 4340 2023-01-11T13:38:02Z 2023-01-11T13:38:02Z House HR 2017-11-09 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 183 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BRAT:H.R. 4340.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:American immigration law stems from Congress' power to``establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization'' (Article 1,Section 8, Clause 4).[Page H8698]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2017-12-13T22:25:15Z Referred to 2017-11-09T14:06:15Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-11-09T14:06:25Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-11-09T14:06:20Z RAISE Act 115 354 S 2017-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Visa Lottery Repeal Act 115 2082 S 2017-11-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS SAFE for America Act 115 1178 HR 2017-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Related bill CRS Legal Workforce Act 115 3711 HR 2017-10-25 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10. Related bill CRS 2017-12-13 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2017-11-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2017-11-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-11-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001290 Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] Dave Brat R VA 7 N S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2017-11-09 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2017-11-15 False B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2017-11-16 False G000580 Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] Thomas Garrett R VA A. 5 2017-11-16 False B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2017-11-24 False N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2017-11-29 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2017-12-04 False A000055 Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] ROBERT ADERHOLT R AL B. 4 2017-12-04 False B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2017-12-11 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2017-12-11 False M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2017-12-11 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2017-12-13 False B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2017-12-19 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2018-01-09 False B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2018-04-18 False H001065 Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] George Holding R NC 2 2018-08-03 False C001115 Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] Michael Cloud R TX 27 2018-09-13 False Immigration Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Computer security and identity theft Department of Homeland Security Employee hiring Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Federal preemption Foreign labor Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Immigration status and procedures Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Personnel records Photography and imaging Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Visas and passports Immigration 00 2017-11-09 Introduced in House 2019-01-07T22:22:18Z American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act or the American LAWS Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and (2) reduce the worldwide fiscal year level for family-sponsored immigration.

Legal Workforce Act

The bill revises the employment eligibility verification process. It also increases employer penalties for the unlawful hiring of illegal aliens.

The bill establishes a nonimmigrant alien visa for the parent of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old.

The Department of Homeland Security shall establish: (1) an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system; (2) programs to block the use of misused social security numbers and suspend the use of social security account numbers of identity fraud victims; and (3) at least two Identity Authentication Employment Eligibility Verification pilot programs using distinct technologies to provide employers with identity authentication and employment verification of new employees.

]]> American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act Display Title American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act Short Titles as Introduced American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act Short Titles as Introduced American LAWS Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Legal Workforce Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system. Introduced in House 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4340ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4340ih.xml 2017-12-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.