Bill · H.R. 251· House(119-HR-251)

Legal Workforce Act

Age: 73 years

California

Introduced: 1/9/2025
Last activity: 1/9/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Sponsored by: Ken Calvert
Cosponsors: - 43 - 1

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Legal Workforce Act aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make employment eligibility verification requirements mandatory and permanent. It establishes an electronic employment eligibility verification system to be administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Employers will be required to verify the identity and work authorization of new hires, existing employees, and those being recruited or referred. The bill includes different implementation timelines based on the size of the employer. It also provides a process for reverification of employees with limited work authorization. Additionally, the act introduces new penalties for non-compliance and includes provisions for identity theft protection.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill provides a mechanism for parents to protect their children's identities from unauthorized social security number use.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill strengthens the domestic workforce by strictly enforcing employment eligibility requirements.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+2
The bill includes provisions for identity theft protection and allows individuals to limit the use of their identifying information.

The opposite· 3 of 9

Would business owners be better off under this?-5
The bill increases administrative burdens, compliance costs, and the risk of significant civil and criminal penalties.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill mandates strict, permanent, and high-stakes identity and work authorization checks for all employees.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill increases the intensity of work authorization verification which often affects this demographic.