| 1994-08-10 | To provide for $100,000,000 to carry out the Emergency Immigrant Education Act of 1984 or its successor authority. — H.R.4606 BY SMITH, NEAL (D-IA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-333, APPROVED 9/30/94) (SENATE TABLED THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2478, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION ACT OF 1984 OR ITS SUCCESSOR AUTHORITY.)H.R. 4606 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expansive |
| 1994-03-25 | To reimburse states for costs resulting from Federal Government's failure to control our borders and curb illegal immigrants. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAMM/HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 1598, TO REIMBURSE STATES FOR COSTS RESULTING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO CONTROL U.S. BORDERS AND CURB ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.)S.Con.Res. 63 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1993-11-09 | To require State and local governments to cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding enforcement of immigration laws. — (SENATE AGREED TO ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 1150, TO REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION OF ALIENS WHO ARE NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1992-04-01 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding loan guarantees for refugee resettlement in Israel. — S.RES.277 BY LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ISRAEL (SENATE AGREED TO S.RES. 277, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING LOAN GUARANTEES FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN ISRAEL.)S.Res. 277 · 102nd Congress · On the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1990-10-26 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, TO CHANGE THE LEVEL AND PREFERENCE SYSTEM FOR ADMISSION OF IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Conference Report | Yea | Expansive |
| 1990-01-25 | A bill to facilitate the adjustment or change of status of Chinese nationals in the United States by waiving the 2-year foreign residence requirement for "J" nonimmigrants and by treating nonimmigrants, whose departure has been deferred by the Attorney General, as remaining in legal nonimmigrant status for purposes of adjustment or change of status. — TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, HR 2712, EMERGENCY CHINESE IMMIGRATION RELIEF ACT OF 1989, TO FACILITATE THE ADJUSTMENT OR CHANGE OF STATUS OF CHINESE NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY WAIVING THE 2 YEAR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENT FOR J NONIMMIGRANTS. (REJECTED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress · On Overriding the Veto | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-11-15 | Providing that none of the funds appropriated to the Bureau of the Census shall be used to count aliens in the U.S. in violation of the immigration laws for purposes of subsection (b) of Section 141 of title 13, U.S. Code. — TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE SHELBY AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the Chair | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1989-07-20 | To establish certain categories of Soviet and Vietnamese nationals for which evidence needed to prove refugee status is lessened, and to provide for adjustment to permanent resident status of certain Soviet and Vietnamese parolees. — TO AMEND S 1160, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, TO EASE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR REFUGEE STATUS FOR SOME SOVIET AND VIETNAMESE CITIZENS.S. 1160 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-20 | Relative to Chinese nationals who flee coercive population control policies. — TO AMEND S 1160, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT-1989, TO HELP CHINESE NATIONALS FLEEING FROM STRINGENT POPULATION CONTROL POLICIES THE STRONGEST CONSIDERATION FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF REFUGEE STATUSES.S. 1160 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | To increase the number of immigrant admissions and reallocate the visa preferences for family reunification immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE IMMIGRANT ADMISSIONS AND ALLOW CHANGES IN REGARDS TO FAMILY REUNIFICATION IMMIGRANTS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens. — TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN (D, NY) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO DECLARE THE SHELBY AMENDMENT AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens. — TO TABLE THE SHELBY (D, AL) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO NOT ALLOW THE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE USE OF POPULATION FIGURES WHICH INCLUDE ILLEGAL ALIENS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | To increase the number of business sponsored immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BUSINESS BACKED PROGRAMS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-13 | To change the level, preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISAS GRANTED TO PROFESSIONAL AND SKILLED WORKERS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1989-07-13 | To prohibit Federal Benefits for Illegal Aliens. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO PREVENT FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1989-07-13 | Relating to English Language Ability. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO MAKE FLUENCY IN ENGLISH A CATEGORY WHEN EVALUATING VISA APPLICATIONS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expansive |
| 1989-07-12 | To prevent the reduction of family preference immigration below the level set in current law. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO RULE OUT REDUCING FAMILY PREFERENCE IMMIGRATION BELOW CURRENT LEVELS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-12 | To strike out the employment creation visa category. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO GET RID OF THE CATEGORY ALLOWING EMPLOYMENT CREATION VISAS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1989-07-12 | To provide temporary stay of deportation for certain eligible immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY DELAYS OF DEPORTATION FOR SOME IMMIGRANTS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1989-07-12 | In the nature of a substitute. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO CHANGE LEVELS OF JOB-RELATED VISAS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1989-07-11 | To adjust to lawful temporary resident status certain nationals of the People's Republic of China. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO CHANGE TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS OF CHINESE STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE PRESENT TIME.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 1988-04-28 | TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON HR 4222, EXTENSION OF THE IMMIGRANT LEGALIZATION PROGRAM, A BILL TO EXTEND AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.H.R. 4222 · 100th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1988-03-15 | TO PASS S 2104, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO SET AN ANNUAL LIMIT ON VISAS AND TO GIVE PRIORITY TO IMMIGRANTS POSSESSING SPECIAL SKILLS BENEFICIAL TO THE UNITED STATES.S. 2104 · 100th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1988-03-14 | TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AS AMENDMENT TO S 2104, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1988, TO STOP THE ALLOCATION OF VISAS FOR IMMIGRANTS INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES.S. 2104 · 100th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1987-10-07 | TO AMEND S 1394, THE FISCAL 1988 STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE U.S. SHOULD ADMIT AT LEAST 38,000 REFUGEES ANNUALLY FROM EAST ASIA AND ALLOCATE $12 MILLION ANNUALLY IN FISCAL YEARS 1988-90 TO ASSIST REFUGEE CAMPS IN THAILAND.S. 1394 · 100th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1987-06-02 | TO AMEND HR 1827, THE FISCAL 1987 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO ADD AIDS TO THE LIST OF DANGEROUS INFECTIOUS DISEASES THAT WOULD PREVENT IMMIGRATION TO THIS COUNTRY.H.R. 1827 · 100th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1987-05-28 | TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.100th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1986-10-17 | TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, TO EFFECTIVELY CONTROL UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES BY GRANTING AMNESTY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO CAN PROVE THAT THEY ENTERED THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1982, PENALIZING EMPLOYERS WHO KNOWINGLY HIRE ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FARM WORKER PROGRAM FOR WESTERN AGRICULTURAL GROWERS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1986-10-17 | TO ADOPT A CLOTURE MOTION TO S 1200, THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT-CONFERENCE REPORT. (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1986-10-16 | TO ADOPT A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 303 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S 1200, THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT-CONFERENCE REPORT. THE WAIVER IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THE BUDGET ACT FOR EXPENDITURES THAT WOULD ENSUE IF THE BILL CREATES A NEW ENTITLEMENT BY GRANTING LEGAL STATUS TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO CAN PROVE THAT THEY ENTERED THE U.S. PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1982.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1985-12-10 | TO OFFER A JUDGEMENT OF THE SENATE AS TO THE GERMANENESS OF THE HUMPHREY, NH) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 465, TO ESTABLISH A PANEL TO DETERMINE THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND MORAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO SEEK POLITICAL ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT DISREGARDED. THE PANEL WOULD STUDY SPECIFICALLY REQUESTS FOR ASYLUM MADE BY PERSONS FROM COMMUNIST COUNTRIES.99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-19 | TO PASS S 1200, A BILL TO REFORM THE EXISTING IMMIGRATION LAWS, BY IMPOSING PENALTIES ON EMPLOYERS OF ILLEGAL WORKERS, GRANTING LEGAL STATUS TO MILLIONS OF RESIDENT ILLEGAL ALIENS AND, ALTERING PRESENT TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER REGULATIONS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-19 | TO AMEND THE RIEGLE, MI) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S 1200 TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-18 | TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) AMENDMENT TO THE HAWKINS, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE UNIFIED FEDERAL BUDGET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-18 | TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL) AMENDMENT TO S.1200, TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF THE SEASONAL WORKER PROGRAM.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-17 | TO TABLE THE LEVIN, MI) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, THAT WOULD ALLOW ALL PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR LEGALIZATION UNDER SECTION 202 TO REMAIN AND WORK IN THE U.S. UNTIL THE END OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1985-09-17 | TO AMEND S 1200, TO ESTABLISH A SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL AGRICULTURAL IMMIGRANT WORKER PROGRAM. A MAXIMUM OF 350,000 IMMIGRANT WORKERS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE U.S. FOR UP TO NINE MONTHS A YEAR.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1985-09-17 | TO AMEND S 1200 TO REQUIRE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY THE STATES FOR COSTS INCURRED BY INCARCERATING ILLEGAL ALIENS AND MARIELITO CUBANS WHO COMMIT FELONIES.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-17 | TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO ALTER THE EXCLUSIONARY CLASUES IN THE IMMIGRATION LAWS TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF VISAS BECAUSE OF POLITICAL BELIEFS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1985-09-17 | TO TABLE THE SYMMS, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO PROHIBIT THE UNITED STATES FROM EXTENDING CREDIT TO ANY NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY WHICH ALLOWS SOVIET SHIPS, CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, TO USE ITS PORTS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-17 | TO AMEND S 1200 BY EXPRESSING THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 60 CENT PER GALLON TAX ON IMPORTED ETHANOL.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-13 | TO TABLE THE CRANSTON, CA) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO BROADEN THE THE SCOPE OF EVIDENCE PERMITTED TO ESTABLISH RESIDENCY IN THE UNITED STATES.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1985-09-13 | TO AMEND S 1200 TO REQUIRE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AGENTS TO HAVE SEARCH WARRANTS BEFORE ENTERING FARMS OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1985-09-13 | TO AMEND S 1200 BY GRANTING LEGAL STATUS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE JANUARY 1, 1981. THE AMENDMENT OPPOSES THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO APPLY SANCTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE ILLEGAL ALIENS, AS WELL NEW ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1985-09-13 | TO TABLE THE HAWKINS, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO REQUIRE STATES TO VERIFY THAT RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL WELFARE ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1985-09-12 | TO TABLE THE KERRY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 1200,TO DELAY THE TESTING OF AN ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE SUMMIT CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND U.S.S.R.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1985-09-12 | TO TABLE THE HATCH, UT) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, A BILL TO REFORM IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION, TO ALLOW FOREIGN WORKERS TO HAVE 'SEASONAL WORKER' STATUS FOR NINE MONTHS PER YEAR.S. 1200 · 99th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1985-02-28 | TO PASS H 1096, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMINE RELIEF, REHABILITATION, RECOVERY, AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE IN AFRICA.99th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1983-05-18 | TO PASS S. 529. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1983-05-18 | TO AMEND S. 529 BY REQUIRING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REIMBURSE STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COST OF INCARCERATING IN STATE PRISONS ILLEGAL ALIENS AND REFUGEES WHO COMMIT FELONIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1983-05-18 | TO AMEND S. 529 BY REQUIRING A PROPERLY EXECUTED WARRANT BEFORE AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NAUTRALIZATION SERVICE MAY ENTER A FARM OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1983-05-18 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY STATE MAY REVIEW ANY DENIAL OF ADJUSTMENT STATUS TO IMMIGRANTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1983-05-18 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO DENY ALIENS WHO OBTAIN LEGALIZATION CERTAIN ASSISTANCE DURING THE PERIOD BEFORE SUCH ALIENS BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1983-05-18 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LEGALIZED ALIENS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS OF MORE THAN THREE EMPLOYEES FROM DISCRIMINATING ON THE BASIS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ALIEN STATUS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO INCLUDE CERTAIN ITEMS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 BY STRIKING THE SECTION GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH VISA FEES FOR PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 BY STRIKING PROVISIONS ALLOCATING 40,000 OR MORE VISAS IN A FISCAL YEAR TO A FOREIGN STATE CONTIGUOUS TO THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO PROVIDE A POLICY REGARDING STATE SERVICES TO ILLEGAL ALIENS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529 TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE LEGALIZATION OF THE STATUS OF CERTAIN ALIENS UNDER THE (CONTINUED) IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1983-05-17 | TO AMEND S. 529, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT DELETES THE INVESTOR PREFERENCE, A PROVISION MAKING VISA ALLOTMENTS FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO WOULD INVEST $250,000 OR MORE AND EMPLOY AT LEAST FOUR PERSONS OUTSIDE THE IMMIGRANT'S FAMILY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1983-04-28 | TO AMEND S. 529 BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD DURING WHICH AN ALIEN MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ADJUSTED TO THE STATUS OF BEING ADMITTED TO THE U.S. FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE. (MOTION FAILES. 529 · 98th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1983-04-28 | TO AMEND S.529, A BILL TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, BY TERMINATING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS IF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS THAT A PATTERN OF DISCRIMINATION HAS RESULTED FROM CARRYING OUT SUCH PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 529 · 98th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO PASS S. 2222. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED VISAS FROM ONE CONTIGUOUS FOREIGN STATE TO THE OTHER CONTIGUOUS FOREIGN STATE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO EASE SANCTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE, OR RECRUIT OR REFER, FOR EMPLOYMENT CERTAIN UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 2222 TO SET FORTH THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TO DISCOURAGE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE WELFARE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SOCIAL POLICIES SHOULD ACCORDINGLY BE DIRECTED TO THIS END. THE HELMS AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT, CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY AS MADE BY THE CONGRESS, THE STATES SHOULD BE FREE TO PROVIDE OR NOT TO PROVIDE, IN THEIR DISCRETION, FREE PUBLIC SERVICES, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND THAT NO STATE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THEIR (CONTINUED) DEPENDENTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT ENGLISH BE DECLARED THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO REQUIRE A PROPERLY EXECUTED WARRANT BEFORE AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE MAY ENTER A FARM OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-17 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO PROVIDE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKER PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-13 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO PROVIDE FOR CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF REFUGEE ADMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF 75,000 IN ANY FISCAL YEAR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-13 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS UNLESS CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-13 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO DENY SECOND PREFERENCE STATUS TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ALIENS REQUIRING PERMANENT RESIDENCE UNDER THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS UNTIL CERTAIN OTHER ALIENS HAVE ENTERED THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-13 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REVISE AND EXPAND THE NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Nay | Expansive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO INCLUDE REFUGEES AND ASYLEES WITHIN THE NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION IMMIGRANTS AND INDEPENDENT IMMIGRANTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO REVISE THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE STATE BLOCK GRANTS FOR LEGALIZATION IMPACT ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE LEGALIZATION OF THE STATUS OF CERTAIN ALIENS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO ALLOCATE VISAS TO QUALIFIED IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE THE UNMARRIED BROTHERS OR SISTERS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS QUALIFYING UNDER THE PREVIOUS FIRST PREFERENCE CATEGORY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222 TO ACCORD A SECOND PREFERENCE IN THE ALLOCATION OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION VISAS TO QUALIFIED IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE THE ADULT UNMARRIED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1982-08-12 | TO AMEND S. 2222, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT STRIKES THE PROVISIONS BY WHICH THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FAMILY REUNIFICATION VISAS WOULD BE REDUCED BY THE NUMBER OF IMMEDIATE RELATIVES ADMITTED IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th Congress | Nay | Restrictive |
| 1981-11-12 | TO AMEND H.R. 4169 TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF $473,557,000 FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, OF WHICH NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR SUCH RESEARCH UNTIL EXPENDED, AND OF WHICH $36,821,000 SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL EXPENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 17H.R. 4169 · 97th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1981-09-24 | TO TABLE THE SASSER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 325. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT, NOT WITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 101(A)(1) ANY AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL (EXCEPT BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE SECRET SERVICE, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE, THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE) SHALL NOT, IN THE AGGREGATE, EXCEED 95 PERCENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 RATE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 9H.J.Res. 325 · 97th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1981-05-21 | TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESCINDING $47,500,000 MILLION OF (CONTINUED) FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MIGRTION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1979-11-02 | TO AMEND H.R. 4955, ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR REFUGEE (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, BY AUTHORIZING HUMANITARIAN AID TO CAMBODIA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1979-09-06 | TO PASS S. 643, REFORMING THE U.S. REFUGEE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY REPEALING CURRENT DISCRIMINATORY LAWS, RAISING (CONTINUED) THE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON REFUGEE ADMISSIONS, PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO MEET EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT OF THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROCESS.S. 643 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1979-05-10 | TO TABLE THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 586, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATION LEVEL FOR FUNDING OF IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROGRAMS BY $71.5 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 586 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expansive |
| 1979-05-10 | TO AMEND THE BAKER AMENDMENT TO S. 586, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1980-1981 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE BAKER AMENDMENT REPEALS SECTION 21 OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1977 THAT REMOVED THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RECOMMEND THE GRANTING OF TEMPORARY NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR MEMBERS OF COMMUNIST ORGANIZATIONS. THE JAVITS AMENDMENT CLARIFIES THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY RESTRICTING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY VISAS FOR MEMBERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 586 · 96th Congress | Yea | Restrictive |