[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8803 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8803 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the civil money penalty for hiring, recruiting, and referral violations. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2024 Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the civil money penalty for hiring, recruiting, and referral violations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Illegal Labor Accountability Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. INCREASE OF CIVIL MONEY PENALTY FOR HIRING, RECRUITING, AND REFERRAL VIOLATIONS. Section 274A(e)(4)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e)(4)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i)-- (A) by striking ``$250'' and inserting ``$750''; and (B) by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``$6,000''; (2) in clause (ii)-- (A) by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``$6,000''; and (B) by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''; and (3) clause (iii)-- (A) by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting ``$9,000''; and (B) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$30,000''. <all>