The Illegal Labor Accountability Act of 2024 would increase the financial penalties that employers face when they knowingly hire, recruit, or refer workers who are not authorized to work in the United States. Currently, employers caught violating these hiring rules face civil penalties ranging from $250 to $10,000 per violation depending on the severity and frequency of the offense. This bill would triple those penalties, raising them to between $750 and $30,000 per violation. The legislation is intended to deter employers from hiring undocumented workers by making the financial consequences significantly more costly. The bill was introduced in June 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee but does not specify any new funding requirements or implementation timeline.
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