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• Latest Action: Sep 23, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Immigration Policy and Enforcement

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means - Social Security

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• Tree Care Industry Association

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• Associated General Contractors of America

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• American Hotel and Lodging Association

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• American Staffing Association

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• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

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• Federation of Employers and Workers of America

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• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

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• National Association of Home Builders

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• National Council of Chain Restaurants

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• Society for Human Resource Management

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• NumbersUSA

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• Dunkin’ Brands, Inc

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• American Meat Institute

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• American Council on International Personnel

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• International Franchise Association

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• National Roofing Contractors Association

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• ImmigrationWorks USA

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• National Restaurant Association

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Opposing Organizations

• American Immigration Council.

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• America's Voice

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• Service Employees International Union

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• U.S. Apple Association

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• On November 02, 2011, by Homebuilt7 - The government already regulates employment through the NLRB (National labor relations board). I'm sick of a government that is happy to allow illegal aliens to take jobs that belong to citizens.

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  As noted by Homebuilt7, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 02, 2011, "The government already regulates employment through the NLRB (National labor relations board). I'm sick of a government that is happy to allow illegal aliens to take jobs that belong to citizens."
• On September 15, 2011, by RetiredPublicSafetydotCom - (continued from prior post) 2. The bill now gives dictatorial powers to the secretary of Homeland Security to arbitrarily set policy. This expands the powers given this unelected position by things like the unconstitutional REAL ID Act of 2005. In that instance, the DHS Secretary can determine what your state driver's license is used for, such as banking, or any number of things. 3. BIOMETRIC EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION. This is an identity card system. REAL ID has been resisted by over half of the states. This is yet another attempt to get a "federal identification" program. Gone are the protections and limitations that were in HR2164. This is not a complete list of the problems in the bill.

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  As noted by RetiredPublicSafetydotCom, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 15, 2011, "(continued from prior post) 2. The bill now gives dictatorial powers to the secretary of Homeland Security to arbitrarily set policy. This expands the powers given this unelected position by things like the unconstitutional REAL ID Act of 2005. In that instance, the DHS Secretary can determine what your state driver's license is used for, such as banking, or any number of things. 3. BIOMETRIC EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION. This is an identity card system. REAL ID has been resisted by over half of the states. This is yet another attempt to get a "federal identification" program. Gone are the protections and limitations that were in HR2164. This is not a complete list of the problems in the bill."
• On September 16, 2011, by Homebuilt7 - Consider HR2885 as a jobs for legal citizens bill. This bill will prevent the practice of hiring illegal aliens on a national level.

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• AllGov - News - Immigration Arrests Drop to 38-Year Low - July 22, 2012 by http://www.allgov.com/AllNews.aspx - ... their currency and cheating us. we cannot trust the democrats who remain deliberately unconcerned with non-citizens voting. both parties refuse to enact mandatory e-verify (h.r. 2885), to eject illegal aliens from businesses, ...

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  As noted by http://www.allgov.com/AllNews.aspx on July 22, 2012, "... their currency and cheating us. we cannot trust the democrats who remain deliberately unconcerned with non-citizens voting. both parties refuse to enact mandatory e-verify (h.r. 2885), to eject illegal aliens from businesses, ..." (/url?q=http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Immigration_Arrests_Drop_to_38_Year_Low_120722&sa=U&ei=IAETUJLyI5Km8QS6xYBY&ved=0CDkQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNF13evF9l4Rpyip_MoGnrnhW_eLGQ)
• Dewhurst, Cruz square off in 2nd US Senate debate | Lubbock ... - July 17, 2012 by WILL WEISSERT - However, salvos of rhetoric and lies have been spread about E-Verify, the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885). But even so E-Verify is spreading --so fast and hundreds of thousands of business entities are now signed up.

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  As noted by WILL WEISSERT on July 17, 2012, "However, salvos of rhetoric and lies have been spread about E-Verify, the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885). But even so E-Verify is spreading --so fast and hundreds of thousands of business entities are now signed up." (/url?q=http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-07-17/dewhurst-cruz-square-2nd-us-senate-debate&sa=U&ei=i14GUITeNaPC2QW6wLHWBQ&ved=0CCsQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNGmX3spTZOdqCQNHWukh_EBWQ60AA)
• 20% less likely to vote for Romney because of wealth | MinnPost - July 13, 2012 by Jennifer Mattson - The TEA PARTY with enough politicians in Congress will enact E-Verify 'The Legal Workforce Act' (H.R. 2885) and the Rep. Steve Kings THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ACT (H.R.140). These two laws will alleviate the illegal ...

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  As noted by Jennifer Mattson on July 13, 2012, "The TEA PARTY with enough politicians in Congress will enact E-Verify 'The Legal Workforce Act' (H.R. 2885) and the Rep. Steve Kings THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ACT (H.R.140). These two laws will alleviate the illegal ..." (/url?q=http://www.minnpost.com/global-post/2012/07/20-less-likely-vote-romney-because-wealth&sa=U&ei=plMEULeZGqSi2gXGjdipCw&ved=0CDsQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEgPNJTYe9nyJGA6UfwNJWNWtQO3g)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Appeals court leery of Arizona day laborer law - October 17, 2012 by Lompoc Record - ...lawmakers. E-Verify have gained a success rate nationwide, but is still only voluntary. We must insist both parties place (H.R.2885) to be presented on the house floor without delay. Millions of Americans that remain jobless would benefit highly from ma

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  As noted by Lompoc Record on October 17, 2012, "...lawmakers. E-Verify have gained a success rate nationwide, but is still only voluntary. We must insist both parties place (H.R.2885) to be presented on the house floor without delay. Millions of Americans that remain jobless would benefit highly from ma" (http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/state-and-regional/appeals-court-leery-of-arizona-day-laborer-law/article_14c56225-023a-5a56-b31d-49581ad576ce.html)
• There are better ways for Congress to help veterans - July 14, 2012 by Lodi News-Sentinel - McNerney, like most of his Democratic colleagues, could have intervened. Last year, House Judiciary Committee passed Chairman Lamar Smith's Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) that would have made E-Verify mandatory. E-Verify is the free ...

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  As noted by Lodi News-Sentinel on July 14, 2012, "McNerney, like most of his Democratic colleagues, could have intervened. Last year, House Judiciary Committee passed Chairman Lamar Smith's Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) that would have made E-Verify mandatory. E-Verify is the free ..." (http://www.lodinews.com/opinion/columnists/joe_guzzardi/article_88d37785-fb5f-54cd-8fd0-478d447ee9b3.html)
• More hot air and hypocrisy about who's to blame for high unemployment - June 08, 2012 by Examiner - And it's not like they haven't had the opportunity to do so.  A year ago the House Judiciary Committee signed off on the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) that would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers and allow them to screen all their employees ...

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  As noted by Examiner on June 08, 2012, "And it's not like they haven't had the opportunity to do so.  A year ago the House Judiciary Committee signed off on the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2885) that would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers and allow them to screen all their employees ..." (http://www.examiner.com/article/more-hot-air-and-hypocrisy-about-who-s-to-blame-for-high-unemployment)