HR319-118

Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 12, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates employment eligibility verification process Section 274A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment eligibility verification system Section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment Section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Defense, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates employment eligibility verification process Section 274A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates employment eligibility verification system Section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment Section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Provides good faith defense Section 274A(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires preemption and States’ rights Section 274A(h)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates employment eligibility verification process Section 274A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment eligibility verification system Section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment Section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Defense, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates employment eligibility verification process Section 274A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment eligibility verification system Section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment Section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Civil Rights Defense Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Nehls, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
3 mentions across 3 clauses
-3 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

12/14
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Civil Rights Defense Finance

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