Senator Banks Introduces the College Employment Accountability ActTuesday, March 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced theCollege Employment Accountability Act.This legislation ensures federally funded colleges and universities comply with theImmigration Reform and Control Act of 1986by requiring E-Verify participation. It also strengthens cooperation between the Departments of Education and Homeland Security to enforce immigration laws. Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9) is introducing the companion bill in the House.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.)“American jobs belong to Americans. Those who unlawfully hire illegal aliens undermine our workers and drive down wages. This commonsense bill finally adds real consequences to existing law and will help ensure taxpayer dollars don’t support colleges and universities that hire those in our country illegally.”
Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9):“Colleges and universities that knowingly hire illegal immigrants have no business receiving taxpayer money. TheCollege Employment Accountability Actputs an end to this abuse by requiring schools to follow the law or lose access to federal funds. If an institution can’t be bothered to verify the immigration status of its employees as is legally required, it shouldn’t receive the support of American tax dollars.”
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is an original cosponsor.
TheCollege Employment Accountability Actwould strengthen existing law by:
Full bill texthere.
Background:
As a Member of the House, then-Rep. Banks lead theCollege Employment Accountability Actwhile then-Senator JD Vance lead in the Senate.
Read more about the billhere.