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William Sebastian Cohen on Immigration

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Immigration93 votes · 43.8/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

139 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 93 of them counted toward the score above: 32 toward “Expansive” and 61 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 46 did not count: 39 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1982-08-17TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-17TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-08-17TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-17TO AMEND S. 2222 TO PROVIDE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKER PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-13TO 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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1982-08-13TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-13TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-08-13TO AMEND S. 2222 TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REVISE AND EXPAND THE NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-12TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1981-11-12TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1981-09-24TO 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 CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1981-05-21TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1979-11-02TO AMEND H.R. 4955, ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR REFUGEE (CONTINUED) ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, BY AUTHORIZING HUMANITARIAN AID TO CAMBODIA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1979-09-06TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1979-05-10TO 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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-05-10TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1978-10-12TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #92 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT EARMARKS $7,500,000 FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THE INDOCHINA MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1975.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12508, THE BILL ALLOWING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MORE THAN TWO ALIEN CHILDREN, AND EXPEDITING THE PROCESS OF THEIR NATURALIZATION.H.R. 12508 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12443, THE BILL WITHDRAWING THE HEMISPHERIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE POLICY.H.R. 12443 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1977-09-27TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7769, THE BILL PERMITTING REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM, LAOS, AND CAMBODIA TO ACQUIRE THE STATUS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS.H.R. 7769 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1977-03-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. CON. RES. 7, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE FREEDOM OF IMMIGRATION OF SOVIET JEWS AND OTHER MINORITIES.S.Con.Res. 7 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1976-09-21TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3647, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ACT OF 1958 TO PERMIT ALIENS HOLDING PERMANENT RESIDENT VISAS TO REGISTER AIRCRAFT IN THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 3647 · 94th CongressYeaExpansive
1976-01-19TO PASS H.R. 7897, AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO STATES FOR ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CAMBODIAN AND VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.H.R. 7897 · 94th CongressYeaExpansive
1976-01-19TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 7897, THE INDOCHINA REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1975. THE QUIE AMENDMENT PERMITS THE STATES TO BE REIMBURSED ONLY FOR THE ACTUAL AND ADDED BASIC COSTS INCURRED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF REFUGEE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.H.R. 7897 · 94th CongressYeaRestrictive
1975-10-02TO AMEND S. 2230, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING FOR FISCAL 1976 AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S., GREECE AND TURKEY, BY PROHIBITING MILITARY AID TO TURKEY UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE ON THE REFUGEE PROBLEM ON CYPRUS.S. 2230 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1975-07-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. J. RES. 23, POSTHUMOUSLY RESTORING CITIZENSHIP TO GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.S.J.Res. 23 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-04-23TO AMEND THE ECKHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE EDGAR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 6096. THE ECKHARDT AMENDMENT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THE CONGRESS DOES NOT BY THIS BILL GRANT, EXTEND OR DELEGATE ANY FURTHER WAR POWERS TO THE PRESIDENT; BUT IT ALSO STATES AS DID THE ORIGINAL COMMITTEE BILL, THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SEVERAL PUBLIC ACTS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT FUNDING OF MILITARY OPERATIONS NECESSARY FOR EVACUATION. THE ECKHARDT SUBSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE IMMIGRATION OF "OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS TO WHOSE LIVES A DIRECT AND IMMINENT THREAT EXISTS." THE STRATTON AMENDMENT TO THE ECKHARDT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $150 MILLION SPECIFICALLY FOR MILITARY AID TO SOUTH VIETNAM TO PROVIDE SUCH PROTECTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND EVACUATION CONTEMPLATED BY THE BILL.H.R. 6096 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-08-05TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 15172, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PRESCRIBE THE FEE FOR EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PASSPORT AND TO CONTINUE TO TRANSFER TO THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE THE EXECUTION FEE FOR EACH APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY THAT SERVICE.H.R. 15172 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1206, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.S. 1206 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-05TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.RES. 947, AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8245; A BILL TO AMEND REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1973. THE BILL DELETES SECTION 2 OF THE REORG. PLAN WHICH WOULD HAVE TRANSFERRED APPROXIMATELY 900 EMPLOYEES OF THE IMMIGRATION & NATIONALIZATION SERVICE FOR THE DEPT. OF THE TREASURY. THE SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD PERMIT THE GOVT. TO BE SUED BY THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF U.S. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES.H.Res. 947 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-09-26TO AMEND H.R. 891, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM OF 35,000 IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR CANADA & MEXICO, AN INCREASE OF 15,000 OVER THE BILL'S ORIGINAL PROVISION. THE AMENDMENT WOULD RETAIN THE LIMIT OF 120,000 ON ALL WESTERN HEMISPHERE VISAS.H.R. 891 · 93rd CongressNayRestrictive
1973-07-17TO PASS H.R. 6078, A BILL TO INCLUDE INSPECTORS OF THE IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE OR OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 8336(C) OF TITLE 5, U.S. CODE, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS.H.R. 6078 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-03TO PASS H.R. 392, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.H.R. 392 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-03TO AMEND H.R. 392, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT THE THREE-STEP CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTY PROCEDURE FOR IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON EMPLOYERS WHO KNOWINGLY EMPLOY ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 392 · 93rd CongressNayRestrictive

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