H.R. 1147 - Legal Workforce Act
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 1147 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Legal Workforce Act
- Legal Workforce Act
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Brian Babin
- Dave Brat
- Mo Brooks
- Vern Buchanan
- Michael C. Burgess
- Ken Calvert
- John R. Carter
- Steve Chabot
- Paul Cook
- Warren Davidson
- Jeff Duncan
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Blake Farenthold
- John Fleming
- J. Randy Forbes
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Trent Franks
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Trey Gowdy
- Frank C. Guinta
- Joseph J. Heck
- Jeb Hensarling
- Darrell E. Issa
- Sam Johnson
- Walter B. Jones
- Steve King
- Stephen Knight
- Leonard Lance
- Barry Loudermilk
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Michael T. McCaul
- Tom McClintock
- Luke Messer
- Pete Olson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Robert Pittenger
- John Ratcliffe
- David P. Roe
- Edward R. Royce
- Matt Salmon
- David Schweikert
- Pete Sessions
- Christopher H. Smith
- Steve Stivers
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Lee M. Zeldin
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Administrative remedies
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Computer security and identity theft
- Department of Homeland Security
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal preemption
- Foreign labor
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Immigration status and procedures
- Internet and video services
- Licensing and registrations
- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
- Personnel records
- Photography and imaging
- Public contracts and procurement
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Visas and passports
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/27/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/27/2015 2/27/2015 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the 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. 2/27/2015 Introduced in House 3/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Put on a legislative calendar 3/03/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. 3/03/2015 Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged. 3/03/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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