Christopher J. Dodd on Immigration

DemocratCT

Immigration173 votes · 60.1/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

271 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 173 of them counted toward the score above: 108 toward “Expansive” and 65 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 98 did not count: 76 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 22 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
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	Yea	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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Yea	Restrictive
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	Nay	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	Nay	Expansive
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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Nay	Expansive
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Yea	Restrictive
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	Nay	Expansive
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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Nay	Expansive
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Yea	Restrictive
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	Nay	Expansive
1980-10-01	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-08-21	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-01	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1980-06-19	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1980-06-17	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-06-05	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-05-22	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-03-04	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1980-02-26	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-20	TO PASS H.R. 2816, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2816 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-10-25	TO PASS H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1979-10-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1979-10-25	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4955 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-06	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1979-06-18	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-10-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1978-07-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1978-07-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1977-09-27	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1977-03-22	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1976-09-21	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1976-01-19	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1976-01-19	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1975-10-02	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-07-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. J. RES. 23, POSTHUMOUSLY RESTORING CITIZENSHIP TO GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.S.J.Res. 23 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-04-23	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable

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