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Proposed 'SAFE Contracting Act' Amendment

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6237

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require all companies seeking federal contracts to use the system to confirm the employment eligibility of their workers, with non-compliance potentially leading to contract suspension or .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal contractors

Must certify E-Verify enrollment and maintain compliance to be eligible for federal contracts.

Subcontractors

Must be enrolled in E-Verify and maintain compliance to participate in federal subcontracts.

Executive agencies

Required to monitor contractor compliance, post findings publicly, and initiate debarment proceedings for non-compliant entities.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

Senator James Lankford represents Oklahoma in the United States Senate. context
S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which sets funding levels and policies for the Department of Defense. context

Summary

Senator Lankford has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require all federal contractors and their subcontractors to enroll in and comply with the program. The proposal mandates that executive agencies monitor contractor compliance and initiate suspension or proceedings for those who fail to meet these requirements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this requirement apply to?

It applies to any entity seeking to provide goods or services to the U.S. Government, including parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, as well as their subcontractors.

What happens if a contractor is found to be non-compliant?

The agency must provide written notice of non-compliance. If the contractor does not return to full compliance within 30 days, they will be referred to the Administrator of General Services for potential suspension or .

When would these rules take effect?

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must implement the changes within 180 days of the Act's enactment, and agencies must incorporate these procedures into contract renewals within one year.

Why It Matters

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mandatory E-Verify for Subcontractors

The amendment explicitly extends E-Verify compliance requirements to subcontractors, closing a potential loophole in federal contractor oversight.

Federal contractors

Connected Entities

organizationAdministrator of General Services“Responsible for suspension and debarment proceedings.”Map →

organizationU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services“Tasked with data collection and reporting on contractor compliance.”Map →

personMr. Lankford“Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationOffice of Federal Procurement Policy“Tasked with developing implementation policies.”Map →

organizationFederal Acquisition Regulatory Council“Tasked with updating federal regulations.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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