I will keep working to expand the use of E-Verify and ensure that American jobs go to American workers.
I will keep working to expand the use of E-Verify and ensure that American jobs go to American workers.
Occurrences
Expand the required use of E-Verify for new hires to make sure that only American citizens and those allowed to work in the country are placed into employment.
Evidence
Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (Introduced 04/03/2025). Latest Action: House - 01/08/2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8. Tracker: Tip. This bill has the status Introduced.
Action: Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
Markup of H.R. 6260, H.R. 5213, H.R. 6622, and H.R. 2641. Date: Thu, 01/08/2026. Meeting Documents include H.R. 2641 and H.R. 2641 ANS.
Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) started the hearing by explaining his legislation to expand E-Verify. "I have introduced H.R. 2641, the Day 1, Dollar 1 E-Verify Act, to codify a requirement that all federal contractors use E-Verify."
Assessments
Mackenzie promised to keep working to expand E-Verify, and in his first federal term he introduced H.R. 2641 to require federal contractors to use E-Verify, publicly advanced it in committee activity, and saw it ordered reported by the House Judiciary Committee. That is a serious, material legislative effort toward the promise. However, the evidence does not show the bill became law or that the promised expansion was implemented, so the outcome was not fully delivered.
Mackenzie made a concrete same-term legislative effort by introducing H.R. 2641 to require federal contractors to use E-Verify, and the bill advanced through committee markup. However, the evidence shows the bill remained introduced/reported and had not become law, so the promised outcome of expanding E-Verify use was not delivered. Under the rule for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is 'never' with an effort badge.