1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E–Verify System Act of 2018 . 2. Unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens (a) In general Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ) is amended to read as follows: 274A. Unlawful employment of aliens (a) Making employment of unauthorized aliens unlawful (1) In general It is unlawful for an employer— (A) to hire, recruit, or refer for a fee an alien for employment in the United States knowing that the alien is an unauthorized alien with respect to such employment