Bill · H.R. 9943· House(119-HR-9943)
Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Nydia Velázquez
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It directs the Administrator to create educational resources, cards, and planning materials for small business owners and their employees. These materials focus on rights and responsibilities regarding immigration enforcement actions. The goal is to provide information on constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent or see search warrants. Additionally, the bill includes instructions on how to respond to arrests, detentions, and employer audits.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill directly targets small business owners by providing them with specific protocols and rights-based information.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides valuable educational resources and planning materials specifically for small business owners to navigate immigration enforcement.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill emphasizes constitutional rights such as the right to remain silent and the right to legal counsel during enforcement actions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Constitutional Rights: Owners and employees will receive information regarding their rights to remain silent, refuse to sign documents, and see signed judicial search warrants during enforcement actions (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Preparation for Enforcement Actions: The bill requires the creation of compliance and planning materials to help small businesses prepare for potential immigration enforcement on their premises (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Support During Arrests or Detentions: The educational materials will include information on the right to speak to a lawyer immediately and the ability to contact Congressional offices for assistance (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Guidance on Employment Compliance: Owners will receive information regarding their responsibilities to comply with work authorization regulations and how to handle I-9 audits (Section 2(b)(1)(D) and (E)).
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Language Accessibility: To ensure more people can understand these rights, the materials must be available in American Sign Language and the 15 most commonly spoken languages in the United States other than English (Section 2(g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for Legal Disclaimer: All educational materials must include a disclaimer stating they are for general informational purposes only and are not legal advice, which directs individuals to contact an attorney instead (Section 2(b)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Immigrants+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/27/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Analilia MejiaDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan