Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate aimed at reducing illegal immigration would expand the E-Verify employment verification system, and require its use by all employers. The Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 3308, S. 1505) was originally introduced in 2007, but died in committee. The current bills introduced by Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) remain substantially similar to the earlier versions. Essentially, both bills contain three components to curb illegal immigration, the second of which would impact employers. Both bills would mandate the use of E-Verify, although the Senate bill provides for a slightly longer timeframe in which all employers must be in compliance with the Act. Continue reading about this development on Littler's Washington D.C. Employment Law Update blog.