Calling on the Governor of the State of Illinois to defend the right of employers to employee verification.

Summary

Supports: (1) the basic right of every employer in the United States to verify a potential employee's legal status; and (2) the bipartisan Basic Pilot Program as an effective tool giving employers the ability to verify potential employees' legal status. Calls on: (1) the Illinois legislature to repeal Illinois Public Act 095-0138, which violates federal law by denying employers the right to verify potential employees' legal status; and (2) the Governor of Illinois to file an amicus brief in the case of United States v. Illinois supporting the plaintiff's conclusion that Illinois Public Act 095-0138 violates the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2011)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 12 October 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 27 September 2007 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Peter Roskam · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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