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John Conyers, Jr. on Immigration

DemocratMI

Immigration133 votes · 65.8/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

242 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 133 of them counted toward the score above: 105 toward “Expansive” and 28 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 109 did not count: 89 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 20 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
1983-11-14TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3729, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEES ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3729 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1983-11-08TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 403 WHICH PROVIDES $145.0 MILLION FOR CARRYING OUT EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE V OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. 13, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1982-12-18TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7357, IMMIGRATION REFORM CONTROL ACT OF 1982, WHICH REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO MAINTAIN A RECORD ON EACH APPLICANT WHO APPLIES FOR A JOB, AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH THE JOB IS FILLED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7357 · 97th CongressYeaRestrictive
1982-12-17TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7357, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7357 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-12-16TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7357, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7357 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-12-16TO AGREE TO H. RES. 623, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 7357 IS BEING CONSIDERED. H.R. 7357 IS A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 623 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-06-22TO PASS H.R. 5879, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5879 · 97th CongressNayRestrictive
1982-06-17TO AGREE TO H. RES. 499, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5879 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5879 AMENDS THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR THREE YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, AND MAKES CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 499 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-09-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 220, TO PROCLAIM RAOUL WALLENBERG TO BE AN HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO ASCERTAIN FROM THE SOVIET UNION THE WHEREABOUTS OF RAOUL WALLENBERG AND TO SECURE HIS RETURN TO FREEDOM. (MOTION AGREED TO; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 220 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-10-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7859, PROVIDING GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CUBAN AND HAITIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL IMPACT AID TO SUCH AGENCIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CUBAN, HAITIAN, AND INDOCHINESE REFUGEE CHILDREN, AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CUBAN AND HAITIAN REFUGEE ADULTS. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7859 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1980-08-21TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7261, EXTENDING CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7261 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-07-01TO AMEND H.R. 7584 BY INCREASING THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALIZATION SERVICE BY $22.37 MILLION TO RESTORE 311 BORDER PATROL POSITIONS AND 106 INSPECTORS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7584 · 96th CongressYeaRestrictive
1980-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 7542, FISCAL 1980 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESISSIONS, BY PROVIDING UP TO $100 MILLION FOR THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE RESETTLEMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, BUT PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO ASSIST CUBANS WHO ARRIVED INTO THE UNITED STATES AFTER APR. 1, 1980, WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND BY AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER TO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED FELONS OR TO BE PROSTITUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1980-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4155, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO ALLOW THE IRS TO DISCLOSE THE MAILING ADDRESSES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEFAULTED ON STUDENT LOANS MADE UNDER THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1962. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4155 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-05TO AMEND H.R. 6942 BY REDUCING THE OVERALL AUTHORIZATION LEVEL BY 10%, EXCLUDING ASSISTANCE FOR ISRAEL AND EGYPT, UNICEF, PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS ABROAD, INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL, AND MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6942 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-05-22TO AGREE TO H. RES. 662, THE RULE PERMITTING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6942, FISCAL 1981 APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, THE PEACE CORPS, AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 662 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-03-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 643, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 643 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1980-02-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. CON. RES. 72, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD REQUEST THE UNITED NATIONS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN THE REFUGEE ENCAMPMENTS ON THE BORDER BETWEEN THAILAND AND KAMPUCHEA. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)S.Con.Res. 72 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1979-12-20TO PASS H.R. 2816, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2816 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1979-10-25TO PASS H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1979-10-25TO AMEND H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, BY AUTHORIZING $30 MILLION FOR USE IN FURNISHING ASSISTANCE TO ALLEVIATE THE HUMAN SUFFERING AND STARVATION AMONG CAMBODIAN REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th CongressYeaExpansive
1979-10-25TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-09-06TO AMEND THE OBEY SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4473 BY PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS FOR ISRAEL, EGYPT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4473 · 96th CongressNayRestrictive
1979-06-18TO AGREE TO H. RES. 321, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD CALL UPON THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE U.N. TO IMMEDIATELY DEAL WITH THE REFUGEE CRISIS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 321 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressYeaDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressDid not voteDirection 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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive

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