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S. 1123

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 1123, the College Employment Accountability Act, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 25, 2025 by Sen. Jim Banks (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Record

Text

S. 1123 has 6 co-sponsors.

sb1123/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S1123 IS: College Employment Accountability Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-03-25
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1123  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   March 25, 2025   Mr. Banks  (for himself and  Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible to participate in any program authorized under title IV of such Act.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   College Employment Accountability Act  .
2.
Ineligibility due to employment of unauthorized aliens
Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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Ineligibility due to employment of unauthorized aliens
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid under this Act if the institution is found to be in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ).
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3.
Requirement to participate in the E-Verify Program
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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The institution will participate in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a  note).
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4.
Department of Homeland Security monitoring and notification requirements
(a)
Monitoring
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor every 6 months whether an institution of higher education is participating in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a  note).
(b)
Notification
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Secretary of Education, not later than 10 days after the Secretary of Homeland Security finds—
(1)
an institution of higher education to be in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ); or
(2)
that an institution of higher education is not participating in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a  note).

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-03-25
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Mar 25, 2025

sb1123/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (03/25/2025)

College Employment Accountability Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving certain federal funds or participating in federal student aid programs if the IHE does not take certain actions to prohibit the employment at the IHE of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who do not have work authorization.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from receiving federal funds for student assistance or institutional aid if the IHE employs unauthorized individuals in violation of a specified section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). (The section prohibits an employer from knowingly hiring, recruiting or referring for a fee, or continuing to employ a non-U.S. national who lacks work authorization.)

Additionally, the bill requires an IHE that participates in federal student aid programs to participate in the E-Verify system. (This system allows employers and recruiters to verify an individual's eligibility for employment. The system is largely voluntary; however, federal employers, including federal contractors, must use E-Verify. Some IHEs currently participate in the system.)

The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to, every six months, monitor whether an IHE is participating in the E-Verify system. Further, DHS must notify the Department of Education within 10 days of finding that an IHE (1) employs unauthorized individuals in violation of the INA, or (2) is not participating in the E-Verify system.

Sponsors

Sen. Jim Banks (R) sponsors S. 1123, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 1123 went before 1 committee: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Referred To · Mar 25, 2025 · 747 Bills

Actions

S. 1123 has taken 2 actions since Mar 25, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Mar 25, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 1123 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 1123, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 1123 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • College Employment Accountability Act — Display Title
  • College Employment Accountability Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible to participate in any program authorized under title IV of such Act. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 1123 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 1123’s is Education.

s1123/policy-areas.txt
EducationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 1123 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Border security and unlawful immigration to Higher education.

s1123/subjects.txt
Border security and unlawful immigrationEducation programs fundingHigher education

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com