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The Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) mandates a national online database (similar to the E-Verify system) and requires all businesses to verify every job applicant’s status as legal and eligible for employment in the U.S. The law prescribes stiff penalties for businesses who fail to use the system and illegal workers who attempt to fraudulently “pass” the screening.

NPG has long supported legislation requiring identity verification for all employees nationwide. With an estimated 7 million jobs currently held by illegal immigrants, until the “identity loophole” is closed for good we can expect the flood of illegals seeking work in this country to continue. There is no hope for our future if we encourage millions more to cross our borders illegally in the hope of finding employment.

Reducing illegal immigration to near zero is a vital step toward achieving a smaller, truly sustainable U.S. population. H.R. 2885 greatly contributes to that goal.

 

Bill Sponsor
Lamar Smith [TX-21]

Bill Cosponsors
Akin, W. Todd [MO-2]
Altmire, Jason [PA-4]
Amodei, Mark [NV-2]
Bartlett, Roscoe [MD-6]
Bass, Charles [NH-2]
Bilbray, Brian [CA-50]
Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7]
Bonner, Jo [AL-1]
Boren, Dan [OK-2]
Burgess, Michael [TX-26]
Burton, Dan [IN-5]
Calvert, Ken [CA-44]
Campbell, John [CA-48]
Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2]
Carter, John [TX-31]
Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3]
Coffman, Mike [CO-6]
Cravaack, Chip [MN-8]
Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4]
Culberson, John Abney [TX-7]
Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2]
Fleming, John [LA-4]
Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4]
Franks, Trent [AZ-2]
Gallegly, Elton [CA-24]
Granger, Kay [TX-12]
Griffin, Tim [AR-2]
Guinta, Frank [NH-1]
Hall, Ralph [TX-4]
Heck, Joseph [NV-3]
Hunter, Duncan [CA-52]
Issa, Darrell [CA-49]
Johnson, Timothy [IL-15]
Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3]
King, Peter [NY-3]
Kingston, Jack [GA-1]
Lance, Leonard [NJ-7]
Latham, Tom [IA-4]
Lewis, Jerry [CA-42]
Manzullo, Donald [IL-16]
Marchant, Kenny [TX-24]
Matheson, Jim [UT-2]
McCaul, Michael [TX-10]
McClintock, Tom [CA-4]
McKeon, Howard “Buck” [CA-25]
McKinley, David [WV-1]
Mica, John [FL-7]
Miller, Gary [CA-42]
Miller, Jeff [FL-1]
Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9]
Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1]
Olson, Pete [TX-22]
Palazzo, Steven [MS-4]
Quayle, Benjamin [AZ-3]
Roe, David [TN-1]
Rogers, Mike [MI-8]
Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46]
Roskam, Peter [IL-6]
Ross, Dennis [FL-12]
Royce, Edward [CA-40]
Schweikert, David [AZ-5]
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Je. [WI-5]
Sessions, Pete [TX-32]
Shuler, Heath [NC-11]
Stearns, Cliff [FL-6]
Stivers, Steve [OH-15]
Sullivan, John [OK-1]
Terry, Lee [NE-2]
Walsh, Joe [IL-8]
West, Allen [FL-22]
Westmoreland, Lynn [GA-3]
Womack, Steve [AR-3]
Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10]
Young, Don [AK]

 

Email Your Congressman!
If you don’t see your Representative’s name in the list above, please be sure to use the link below to send an email asking him or her to join as a cosponsor immediately.  Here’s a sample of text you might send:

Dear Representative,

As one of your constituents, I am greatly concerned with illegal immigration and its impact on our nation, particularly on our population growth.  I fully support H.R. 2885 (the Legal Workforce Act) and ask you to join as a cosponsor on this important piece of legislation.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

If you do see your Representative’s name in the list of cosponsors, be sure to email them and thank them for their support!
To email your Congressman directly, go to www.congress.org.

 

Useful Links
Full text of bill:  H. R. 2885
Bill summary and status: Govtrak.us