Bills · S 1123
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1123Border security and unlawful immigrationEducation programs funding
College Employment Accountability Act
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it could significantly change how colleges hire staff and how they receive federal money. Right now, not all colleges are required to use E-Verify, and while employing unauthorized workers is illegal, this bill specifically links that to a direct loss of *all* federal student and institutional aid. If this bill becomes law, colleges would face a strong financial incentive to ensure all employees are legally authorized to work, and using E-Verify would become a standard part of their hiring process.
If it doesn't pass, the current system remains, where colleges are generally subject to existing immigration employment laws but without this direct, broad federal funding penalty tied specifically to E-Verify use and employment of unauthorized workers through the Higher Education Act. Voters should care because it could impact college tuition costs, student aid availability, and the administrative burden on educational institutions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Colleges found employing unauthorized workers would lose access to all federal student assistance and federal institutional aid.
This creates a severe financial penalty for colleges that do not comply with federal immigration employment laws, potentially cutting off a major source of funding.
PROVISION 02
Colleges must participate in the E-Verify program to be eligible for any federal student aid programs (Title IV of the Higher Education Act).
This makes the use of the E-Verify system mandatory for virtually all colleges seeking federal financial support, changing hiring practices nationwide.
PROVISION 03
The Department of Homeland Security will monitor colleges' E-Verify participation and notify the Department of Education of any violations.
This establishes a direct enforcement mechanism, connecting immigration compliance oversight to federal education funding.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 6 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 25
Introduced in Senate
MAR 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1123
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2025
Last actionMar 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025
Senate BillS 1123Border security and unlawful immigrationEducation programs funding
College Employment Accountability Act
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
