Short title; table of contents

(a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Establishment of permanent E-Verify. Sec. 3. Mandatory E-Verify for all employers. Sec. 4. Penalty for failure to use E-Verify. Sec. 5. Enhanced penalties for unauthorized employment. Sec. 6. E-Verify self-check. Sec. 7. E-Verify process. Sec. 8. Good faith defense. Sec. 9. Preemption. Sec. 10. Access to information. Sec. 11. Fraud and misuse of documents. Sec. 12. Fraud prevention. Sec. 13. Protection of Social Security Administration programs. Sec. 14. Inspector General audits. Sec. 15. Recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment. Sec. 16. Definitions.