Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
Key claim: The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 (S4620) would require use of E-Verify for employment eligibility verification and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Abstract
(S4620 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-05-21): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why this matters
A nationwide E-Verify mandate would shift immigration enforcement into the hiring process for virtually all U.S. employers, affecting unauthorized workers, mixed-status households, and businesses that currently operate outside the voluntary E-Verify system. Practical effects include potential job loss for workers flagged by database mismatches (including some citizens and lawful workers due to error rates) and new compliance burdens on small employers. Status is early-stage: introduced and referred to committee, with no floor action yet.