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John B. Breaux

John B. Breaux on Immigration

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Immigration88 votes · 41/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

158 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 88 of them counted toward the score above: 49 toward “Expansive” and 39 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 70 did not count: 57 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2004-09-08To prohibit funds from being used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.H.R. 4567 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2003-03-21To provide immediate assistance to meet pressing homeland security needs by providing funding in 2003 for first responders, port security, bioterrorism preparedness and prevention, border security and transit security, the FBI; to restore the elimination of funding of the COPS program, firefighter equipment grants, Byrne Grants and Local Law enforcement grants; to provide a sustained commitment of resources for homeland security needs without reducing funding to other key domestic law enforcement and public safety priorities; and to reduce the deficit.S.Con.Res. 23 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2002-04-18A bill to enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2002-04-18To require as a condition of a country's designation or continued designation as a program country under the Visa Waiver Program that the country reports to the United States Government the theft of blank passports issued by that country.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2002-04-18To revise provisions relating to the compliance by institutions and other entities with record keeping and reporting requirements with respect to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2000-10-03A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to H-1B nonimmigrant aliens.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpansive
2000-09-28Of a perfecting nature.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2000-09-27Of a perfecting nature.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-09-27No Statement of Purpose on File.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2000-09-26Of a perfecting nature.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2000-09-19A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to H-1B nonimmigrant aliens.S. 2045 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpansive
1998-07-23To establish a system of registries of temporary agricultural workers to provide for a sufficient supply of such workers and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline procedures for the admission and extension of stay of nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO SMITH OF OREGON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3258, TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF REGISTRIES OF TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS TO PROVIDE FOR A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF SUCH WORKERS AND TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO STREAMLINE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION AND EXTENSION OF STAY OF NONIMMIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. .)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1998-05-18A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1723, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO ASSIST THE UNITED STATES TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE BY INCREASING THE ACCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FIRMS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SKILLED PERSONNEL AND BY EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS AND WORKERS.)S. 1723 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpansive
1998-05-18To repeal the Immigrant Investor Program. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 2416, TO REPEAL THE IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM.)S. 1723 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpansive
1998-05-18To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2417, TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYERS RECRUIT QUALIFIED UNITED STATES WORKERS FIRST, BEFORE APPLYING FOR FOREIGN WORKERS UNDER THE H-1B VISA PROGRAM.)S. 1723 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1998-05-18To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2418, TO ENSURE THAT PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS CANNOT LAY OFF UNITED STATES WORKERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS UNDER THE H-1B VISA PROGRAM.)S. 1723 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1996-07-26To strike the provision which extends reduced refugee standards for certain groups. — (SENATE REJECTED SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 5088, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION WHICH EXTENDS REDUCED REFUGEE STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN GROUPS.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
1996-07-23To permit assistance to be provided to needy or disabled legal immigrant children when sponsors cannot provide reimbursement. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 4955, TO PERMIT ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO NEEDY OR DISABLED LEGAL IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WHEN SPONSORS CANNOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaExpansive
1996-05-02A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes. — H.R.2202 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2202, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE DETERRENCE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES BY INCREASING BORDER PATROL AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL, BY INCREASING PENALTIES FOR ALIEN SMUGGLING AND FOR DOCUMENT FRAUD, BY REFORMING EXCLUSION AND DEPORTATION LAW AND PROCEDURES, BY IMPROVING THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND THROUGH OTHER MEASURES, AND TO REFORM THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND FACILITATE LEGAL ENTRIES INTO THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaRestrictive
1996-05-02An original bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase control over immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel and detention facilities, improving the system used by employers to verify citizenship or work-authorized alien status, increasing penalties for alien smuggling and document fraud, and reforming asylum, exclusion, and deportation law and procedures; to reduce the use of welfare by aliens; and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaRestrictive
1996-05-02To provide that the emergency benefits available to illegal immigrants also are made available to legal immigrants as execptions to the deeming requirements. — (SENATE REJECTED CHAFEE/MACK AMENDMENT NO. 3840 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMERGENCY BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ALSO ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEEMING REQUIREMENTS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrictive
1996-05-02To suspend the requirements imposed on State and local governments if certain conditions prevail. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMEMDMENT NO. 3759 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO SUSPEND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IF REQUIREMENTS WOULD CONSTITUTE UNFUNDED MANDATES.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-01To limit the deeming provisions for purposes of determining eligiblity of legal aliens for Medicaid, and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 3764 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO LIMIT THE DEEMING PROVISIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF LEGAL ALIENS FOR MEDICAID.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrictive
1996-05-01To prevent retroactive deeming of sponsor income. — (SENATE REJECTED SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 3813 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PREVENT RETROACTIVE DEEMING OF SPONSOR INCOME.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-05-01To exempt from deeming requirements immigrants who are disabled after entering the United States. — (SENATE REJECTED SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 3810 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO EXEMPT FROM DEEMING REQUIREMENTS IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE DISABLED AFTER ENTERING THE UNITED STATES.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-05-01To strike provisions providing for the implementation of a national identification system and those provisions requiring State driver's licenses and birth certificates to conform to new Federal regulations and standards. — (SENATE TABLED ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 3752 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND THOSE PROVISIONS REQUIRING STATE DRIVER'S LICENSES AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO CONFORM TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayExpansive
1996-05-01To provide a minimum safeguards in expedited exclusion procedure to prevent returning bona fide refugees to their persecutors. — (SENATE AGREED TO LEAHY AMENDMENT NO. 3780 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE MINIMUM SAFEGUARDS IN EXPEDITED EXCLUSION PROCEDURE TO PREVENT RETURNING BONA FIDE REFUGEES TO THEIR PROSECUTORS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-05-01To establish an Office for the Enforcement of Employer Sanctions. — (SENATE REJECTED BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 3790 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF EMPLOYER SANCTIONS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1996-04-30To strike the provision relating to the language of deportation notice. — (SENATE REJECTED THE FEINSTEIN/SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 3779 TO AMENDMENT 3743, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE LANGUAGE OF DEPORTATION NOTICE.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-30To adjust the definition of public charge. — (SENATE REJECTED THE SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 3809 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO ADJUST THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC CHARGE.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-30To enable employers to determine work eligibility of prospective employees without fear of being used. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3816 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO ENABLE EMPLOYERS TO DETERMINE WORK ELIGIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING SUED.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1996-04-30To exempt children, veterans, and pregnant mothers from the sponsor deeming requirements under the medicaid program. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3822 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO EXEMPT CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND PREGNANT MOTHERS FROM THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-04-30To provide exceptions to the sponsor deeming requirements for legal immigrants for programs for which illegal aliens are eligible, and for other purposes. — S.1664 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3820 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FOR PROGRAMS FOR WHICH ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE ELIGIBLE, AND KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3823 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC CHARGE FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHEN PUBLIC HEALTH IS AT STAKE, FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES, AND FOR CHILD-NUTRITION PROGRAMS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-04-30To clarify and enumerate public assistance programs with respect to which the deeming provisions apply. — (SENATE REJECTED THE GRAHAM/SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 3803 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO CLARIFY AND ENUMERATE SPECIFIC PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE DEEMING PROVISIONS APPLY.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-30To condition the repeal of the Cuban Adjustment Act on a democratically elected government in Cuba being in power. — (SENATE ADOPTED THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 3760 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO CONDITION THE REPEAL OF THE CUBAN ADJUSTMENT ACT ON A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN CUBA BEING IN POWER.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1996-04-29In the nature of a substitute. — S.1664 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 3743.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-25To create new ground of exclusion and of deportation for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. — (SENATE TABLED THE SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3671, TO CREATE NEW GROUND OF EXCLUSION AND OF DEPORTATION FOR FALSELY CLAIMING U.S. CITIZENSHIP.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1996-04-25To establish a pilot program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students. — (SENATE TABLED THE SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3670, TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO COLLECT INFORMATION RELATING TO NONIMMIGRANT FOREIGN STUDENTS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1996-04-25To prohibit foreign students on F-1 visas from obtaining free public elementary or secondary education. — (SENATE TABLED THE SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3669, TO PROHIBIT FOREIGN STUDENTS ON F-1 VISAS FROM OBTAINING FREE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1996-04-25An original bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase control over immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel and detention facilities, improving the system used by employers to verify citizenship or work-authorized alien status, increasing penalties for alien smuggling and document fraud, and reforming asylum, exclusion, and deportation law and procedures; to reduce the use of welfare by aliens; and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE SIMPSON MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK FORTHWITH.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-04-25To limit and improve the system for the admission of family-sponsored immigrants. — (SENATE TABLED THE FEINSTEIN/BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 3740 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3725, TO LIMIT AND IMPROVE THE SYSTEM FOR THE ADMISSION OF FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1996-04-25To provide for temporary numerical limits on family-sponsored immigrant visas, a temporary priority-based system of allocating family-sponsored immigrant visas, and a temporary per-country limit--to apply for the five fiscal years after enactment of S. 1664. — S.1664 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED THE SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3739 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3725, TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY NUMERICAL LIMITS ON FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANT VISAS, A TEMPORARY PRIORITY-BASED SYSTEM OF ALLOCATING FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANT VISAS, AND A TEMPORARY PER-COUNTRY LIMIT.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
1996-04-24To express the sense of the Senate that a balanced budget constitutional amendment should protect the social security system by excluding the receipts and outlays of the social security trust funds from the budget. — (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 3667, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SHOULD PROTECT THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM BY EXCLUDING THE RECEIPTS AND OUTLAYS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-04-24In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE AGREED TO SIMPSON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3672 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3667, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-24To repeal the ban on the search of open-fields by employees of the INS when they have probable cause to believe an illegal act has occurred. — (SENATE REJECTED SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3730 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3725, TO REPEAL THE BAN ON THE SEARCH OF OPEN-FIELDS BY EMPLOYEES OF THE INS WHEN THEY HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN ILLEGAL ACT HAS OCCURRED.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO ASYLUM PROVISIONS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-06To ensure due process in deportation proceedings. — (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER/SIMON/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1250 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1995-05-25To allow the shift of up to $1,000,000,000 from wasteful bureaucratic overhead and wasteful procurement in the military budget for use in strengthening enforcement of immigration laws. — S.C.R.13 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002 (SENATE REJECTED LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 1168, TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF $1 BILLION FROM THE MILITARY BUDGET FOR USE IN STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS.)S.Con.Res. 13 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1995-01-26To provide for unreimbursed costs to States due to the imposition of enforceable duties on the States regarding illegal immigrants of the Federal Government's failure to fully enforce immigration laws. — S.1 BY KEMPTHORNE (R-ID) -- UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-4, APPROVED 3/22/95) (SENATE TABLED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 201, TO PROVIDE FOR UNREIMBURSED COSTS TO STATES DUE TO THE IMPOSITION OF ENFORCEABLE DUTIES ON THE STATES REGARDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO FULLY ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS.)S. 1 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1994-08-10To 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 TableYeaRestrictive
1994-03-25To 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 AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-11-09To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1992-04-01A 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 ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-26A 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 ReportYeaExpansive
1990-01-25A 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 VetoDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1989-11-15Providing 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 ChairNayDirection not readable
1989-07-20To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-20Relative 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-13A 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 BillNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-13To 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 TableNayExpansive
1989-07-13To 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 TableNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-13To 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 AmendmentNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1989-07-13Relating 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 AmendmentNayExpansive
1989-07-12To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-12To 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 AmendmentNayExpansive
1989-07-12To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-12In 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 AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1989-07-11To 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1988-04-28TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1988-03-15TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1988-03-14TO 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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1987-10-07TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-06-02TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1987-05-28TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-10-15TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EFFECTIVELY CONTROL UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.S. 1200 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-10-15TO ADOPT H RES 592, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, AN IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL.S. 1200 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO PASS HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION, REVIEW, AND TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON DEPORTATION OF DISPLACED SALVADORANS AND NICARAGUANS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810, TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810, TO PROVIDE THAT A FAMILY CONTAINING ONE PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE MAY RECEIVE FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810, TO PROHIBIT INS OFFICIALS FROM ENTERING A FARM OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATION WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT OR PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER IN ORDER TO QUESTION A PERSON BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810 TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL RATHER THAN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO ENGAGE IN A PATTERN OF HIRING ILLEGAL ALIENS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE PROVISIONS EXEMPTING EMPLOYERS FROM PENALTIES IN CASES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE IS REFERRED FOR EMPLOYMENT BY A STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-10-09TO ADOPT H RES 580, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 3810, AN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO AGREE TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THEREBY ENDING DEBATE AND FURTHER AMENDMENT TO H RES 580, THE RULE FOR HR 3810.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-29TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5559, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5559 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-26TO ADOPT H RES 559, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-26TO AGREE TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THEREBY ENDING DEBATE AND FURTHER AMENDMENT TO H RES 559, THE RULE FOR HR 3810.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1985-11-12MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H RES 314. THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE SOVIET UNION TO TAKE MIROSLAV MEDVID FROM THE U.S. UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT HE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS OF DEFECTOR. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 314 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1985-06-13TO AMEND H R 1452, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1452 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-06-13TO AMEND H R 1452, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. THE SENSENBRENN AMENDMENT STRIKES THE $50 MILLION AUTHORIZATION AND LANGUAGE FOR TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROJECT GRANTS FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1452 · 99th CongressYeaRestrictive
1984-08-09TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040 AND CONCUR IN THE LONG AMENDMENT. H.R. 6040 MAKES $5.82 BILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $116.7 MILLION IN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO EL SALVADOR. THE LONG AMENDMENT REDUCES THIS AMOUNT TO $40 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-06-20TO PASS H.R. 1510. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-20TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO STREAMLINE THE ADJUDICATION AND ASYLUM PROCESS. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS AGREED TO IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON JUNE 13 BY A RECORDED VOTE OF 208 TO 192.) (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-20TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaRestrictive
1984-06-20TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1510. THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT STRIKES THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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