119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9063
The Hire American Act restricts federal government employment to U.S. citizens and nationals, with limited exceptions. The bill requires non-citizen job applicants to sign affidavits confirming their citizenship status, which federal agencies must verify before hiring. Four exceptions allow for temporary or intermittent employment of non-citizens as translators, emergency field service workers, international broadcasters for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and wildland firefighters for up to 120 days under international agreements. The Office of Personnel Management must issue implementation guidance within 180 days and submit a report within 180 days detailing how many current federal employees are non-citizens, disaggregated by agency and position. False affidavits carry penalties of up to $50,000 in fines and five years imprisonment, and the government must publicly report any non-citizen hires made under the exceptions.