Nearly every employer would have to use E-Verify to check whether new hires may legally work. The bill would raise penalties for violations and add tools to fight identity theft and fix errors.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on S. 4620: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects employers and people starting or keeping jobs in the United States. Employers would take on new checks, deadlines, records, and contract duties. Workers could face delays if government records do not match, but they would gain ways to correct errors and guard against identity theft. States would also face a choice about sharing driver's license data because some federal grants would depend on cooperation.
Why this matters: Hiring rules now differ by employer and location, but this bill would create one federal requirement for nearly all workplaces. It could make unauthorized hiring and identity fraud harder. It could also raise costs and cause job delays when records are wrong or slow to update. Employers could face large fines or lose federal business. Workers could gain better fraud protection but might lose work after a final E-Verify rejection.
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Officially: Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
Nearly every employer would have to use E-Verify to check whether new hires may legally work. The bill would raise penalties for violations and add tools to fight identity theft and fix errors.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S4620. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in the Judiciary
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (5/21/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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