In short. the language would broaden the current provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. create a new protected class by prohibiting employment discrimination based on alienage or citizenship status and create a new bureaucracy outside of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for adjudication of complaints. Or. in the words of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. the provision "give aliensthat is. permanent resident aliens. newly legalized aliens. refugees. and asyleesnew job discrimination protections not available to U.S. citizens." and "bars employers from hiring only U.S. citizens." Further. it "makes small employersemployers of less than 15 peoplecurrently exempt from the requirement of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. subject to laws granting new rights for noncitizens." Mr. President. title VII currently covers discrimination based on national origin and the proponents of the provision are unable to cite examples of alienage discrimination. While I believe that existing law is sufficient to guard against any potential discrimination based on national origin.
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