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H.R. 5731, The Secure the Capitol Act

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
  • This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 124, The Secure the Capitol Act.

Comparing revision saved on April 9, 2008, 19:30:13 (webmaster), with revision saved on April 21, 2008, 19:30:44 (webmaster):

H.R. 5731 would prohibit offices of the legislative branch from entering into a contract for the provision of goods or services within the Capitol Complex with any contractor who does not participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inSecure the Capitol Act - Prohibits an office of the legislative branch from entering into a contract for goods or services within the Capitol Complex with any contractor employing individuals unless the contractor: (1) elects to editparticipate in the wikibasic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation under the Illegal Immigration Reform and beImmigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to all of its employees and those providing goods or services under the firstcontract; (2) is in compliance with the terms and conditions of such election; and (3) certifies that each of its subcontractors providing goods or services has elected to provide a detailed summaryparticipate in such program, and is also in such compliance, with respect to all of its employees as well as those providing goods or services under the bill!)subcontract.<br>
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/8/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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