ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant authority to waive environmental reviews required by certain legislation for purpose of construction of physical barriers along the southern border (see H.R. 1732), H2716 [13MR]

——— rescind authority to waive Federal law to facilitate construction of border barriers (see S. 254), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 1232), H2029 [14FE]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

Immigration: impose penalties for State noncompliance with enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1928), H2885 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 556), S1780 [12MR]

Reports filed

Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 116–45), H3438 [2MY]