Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. It specifically aims to require participation in the E-Verify program. Under this proposal, all federal contractors must join the program. This requirement extends to all subcontractors at any tier. The mandate applies to contractors working for agencies in the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal power by mandating E-Verify participation across all levels of federal contracting.
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill strengthens border security by mandating employment verification for federal contractors.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The mandate for E-Verify increases scrutiny on the legal work status of immigrant workers.
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill may impose administrative burdens and compliance costs on federal contractors and their subcontractors.
- Scored -2
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
Increased employment verification requirements may disproportionately affect immigrant-heavy industries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Mandatory E-Verify participation for contractors and subcontractors: The bill requires all contractors of executive or legislative branch agencies, along with their subcontractors at any tier, to participate in the E-Verify program (Section 1). This ensures that all levels of the federal contracting chain are complying with the terms and conditions of the program.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The mandate for E-Verify increases scrutiny on the legal work status of immigrant workers. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill may impose administrative burdens and compliance costs on federal contractors and their subcontractors. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Increased employment verification requirements may disproportionately affect immigrant-heavy industries.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal power by mandating E-Verify participation across all levels of federal contracting.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill strengthens border security by mandating employment verification for federal contractors.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
- Introduced in House
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Riley MooreRepublican · West Virginia