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S. 4620 · 119th Congress · Immigration

Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026

In committee Introduced May 21, 2026 Latest action May 21, 2026

What it does

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Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

What members said about it

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 6, 2026 · Hyde-Smith R-MS

    HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT TO CLOSE LEGAL LOOPHOLE REQUIRING RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION

    The Keep Our Communities Safe Act addresses the six-month legal loophole created by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2001 Zadvydas v.

    “I am again supporting this commonsense legislation because closing this ‘catch and release’ loophole will ultimately keep dangerous illegals detained instead of being freed to put law-abiding Americans, law enforcement, and our communities at risk. It’s time to finally fix the current law that permits illegal aliens…”

Latest action

May 21, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.