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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 280 

To prohibit offices of the legislative branch from entering into a contract 

for the provision of goods or services within the Capitol Complex with 

any contractor who does not participate in the E-Verify Program for 

employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 12, 2011 

Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CALVERT, 

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. CAMPBELL) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 

A BILL 

To prohibit offices of the legislative branch from entering 

into a contract for the provision of goods or services 

within the Capitol Complex with any contractor who 

does not participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secure the Capitol 

5 Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CONTRACTORS 

2 TO PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY PROGRAM. 

3 An office of the legislative branch may not enter into 

4 a contract for the provision of goods or services within 

5 the Capitol Complex with any contractor who employs in6 dividuals unless the contractor— 

7 (1) elects to participate in the E-Verify Pro8 gram described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Im9 migration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 

10 of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note), and is in compliance 

11 with the terms and conditions of such election, with 

12 respect to all of its employees as well as those pro13 viding goods or services under the contract; and 

14 (2) certifies that each of its subcontractors pro15 viding goods or services under the contract has elect16 ed to participate in such program, and is in compli17 ance with the terms and conditions of such election, 

18 with respect to all of its employees as well as those 

19 providing goods or services under the subcontract. 

20 SEC. 3. CAPITOL COMPLEX DEFINED. 

21 For purposes of this Act, the ‘‘Capitol Complex’’ con22 sists of the following facilities together with their grounds: 

23 (1) The United States Capitol (including the 

24 Capitol Visitor Center) and the Capitol Grounds. 

25 (2) The Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn, and 

26 Ford House Office Buildings. 


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1 (3) The Russell, Dirksen, and Hart Senate Of2 fice Buildings. 

3 (4) The House of Representatives Child Care 

4 Center and the Senate Employee Child Care Center. 

5 (5) Any facility serving as a dormitory resi6 dence for Congressional pages. 

7 (6) The United States Botanic Garden. 

8 (7) The Jefferson, Madison, and Adams Build9 ings of the Library of Congress. 

10 (8) The Capitol Power Plant. 

11 (9) The United States Capitol Police Head12 quarters Building. 

13 SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION FOR CURRENT CON14 TRACTS. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—This Act shall apply with respect 

16 to contracts entered into after the expiration of the 30- 

17 day period which begins on the date of the enactment of 

18 this Act. 

19 (b) TRANSITION FOR CURRENT CONTRACTS.—Upon 

20 the enactment of this Act, each office of the legislative 

21 branch with a contract in effect on the date of the enact22 ment of this Act which is described in section 2 shall ob23 tain assurances from the contractor involved that the conVerDate Mar 15 2010 19:26 Jan 13, 2011 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H280.IH H280

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1 tractor will meet the requirements of such section prior 

2 to the expiration of the period described in subsection (a). 

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