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E-Verify Data Privacy and Wrongful Unemployment Protection Act

This bill aims to enhance the privacy of personal data within the E-Verify employment verification system. It also allows for temporary employment of individuals wrongly rejected by the system and outlines how to seek compensation for such errors. The goal is to protect citizens from wrongful unemployment due to system failures.
Key points
The E-Verify system will not collect data on race, religious, political, or philosophical beliefs, genetic data, biometric information, or health/vaccination status.
An annual report will assess if the E-Verify system operates in compliance with privacy regulations.
Employers can temporarily hire individuals for up to 180 days if they believe the E-Verify system wrongly rejected them.
Individuals harmed by E-Verify errors can seek compensation and injunctive relief to correct the error, but class action lawsuits are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_4430
Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]
Process start date: 2023-06-30
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

E-Verify Data Privacy and Wrongful Unemployment Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_4430.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-06-30.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The E-Verify system will not collect data on race, religious, political, or philosophical beliefs, genetic data, biometric information, or health/vaccination status.
  • An annual report will assess if the E-Verify system operates in compliance with privacy regulations.
  • Employers can temporarily hire individuals for up to 180 days if they believe the E-Verify system wrongly rejected them.
  • Individuals harmed by E-Verify errors can seek compensation and injunctive relief to correct the error, but class action lawsuits are not permitted.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Labor Courts and Law Migration