House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Hearing on E-Verify
On Nov. 11, 2025, the House Education and Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a
hearing
titled “E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America.” The hearing was held to examine the E-Verify program and how it can empower legal employment and protect American workers.
Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) said in his opening statement, "E-Verify is a free, reliable, and proven program run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which helps employers verify they are only hiring those with a legal right to work in America. E-Verify helps protect Americans from having their wages undercut by bad actors hiring unauthorized workers. It also helps to provide a level playing field for employers who play by the rules and treat American workers with respect and dignity.”
Witnesses and Committee members shared their perspectives on how mandatory E-Verify in their states and industries has worked for them. They also discussed the need to enhance workforce development to bolster the American workforce in their industries and districts.