Jeff Flake on Immigration

RepublicanAZ

Immigration51 votes · 45.9/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

91 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 51 of them counted toward the score above: 31 toward “Expansive” and 20 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 40 did not count: 40 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
2018-02-15	To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes.H.R. 2579 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expansive
2017-10-05	Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN352 · 115th Congress · On the Nomination	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-10-05	Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN352 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2016-07-06	A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed and for other purposes.S. 2193 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrictive
2016-07-06	A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.S. 3100 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrictive
2016-01-20	A bill to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.H.R. 4038 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Restrictive
2015-12-03	To prevent the entry of extremists into the United States under the refugee program, and for other purposes.H.R. 3762 · 114th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2015-10-20	A bill to hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement and for other purposes.S. 2146 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrictive
2015-02-27	A bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.S. 534 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrictive
2014-06-24	Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN1298 · 113th Congress · On the Nomination	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-06-24	Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN1298 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-27	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-27	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-27	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-26	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-26	To strengthen border security and enforcement.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
2013-06-26	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-24	To strengthen border security and enforcement.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Restrictive
2013-06-20	Requiring Enforcement, Security and safety while Upgrading Lawful Trade and travel Simultaneously (RESULTS).S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-19	To include a representative from the Southwestern State of Nevada on the Southern Border Security Commission.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-19	To require fast-track congressional approval when the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies Congress of the implementation of the border security strategies and certifies that the strategies are substantially operational.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2013-06-19	To provide for common sense limitations on salaries for contractor executives and employees involved in border security.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-19	To provide for enhanced border security, including strong border security metrics and congressional votes on border security and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-18	To modify the Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-18	To prohibit the temporary grant of legal status to, or adjustment to citizenship status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT System (a biometric border check-in and check-out system first required by Congress in 1996) has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and airport of entry and Congress passes a joint resolution, under fast track procedures, stating that such integrated entry and exit data system has been sufficiently implemented.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2013-06-18	To require the completion of the 350 miles of reinforced, double-layered fencing described in section 102(b)(1)(A) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted and to require the completion of 700 miles of such fencing before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be adjusted to permanent resident status.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2013-06-13	To prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-11	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expansive
2013-06-11	A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 744 · 113th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expansive
2012-11-30	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-11-30	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-11-27	Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActH.R. 915 · 112th Congress · On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
2012-09-20	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-09-13	To extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver ProgramS. 3245 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2012-05-30	Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActH.R. 915 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Restrictive
2012-03-19	To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in IsraelH.R. 3992 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2011-11-29	Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants ActH.R. 3012 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expansive
2011-08-01	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areasH.R. 1933 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expansive
2011-08-01	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposesH.R. 398 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2009-10-08	Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumouslyH.J.Res. 26 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-09-28	Military Personnel Citizenship Processing ActS. 2840 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2008-07-31	Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008H.R. 6633 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Restrictive
2007-05-22	Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention ActH.R. 2399 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Restrictive
2007-05-22	To increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrantsS. 1104 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expansive
2006-09-21	Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.R. 6095 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2006-09-21	Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.R. 6095 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-09-21	Community Protection Act of 2006H.R. 6094 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2006-09-21	Community Protection Act of 2006H.R. 6094 · 109th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-21	Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.Res. 1018 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-21	Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.Res. 1018 · 109th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-14	Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2006-09-14	Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 621 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-15	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-15	Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-12-15	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.Res. 610 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-11-15	To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the “Bob Hope Memorial Library”H.R. 323 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-02-10	REAL ID ActH.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2005-02-10	REAL ID ActH.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-02-10	REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-02-10	REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-02-09	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver’s license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, and ..H.Res. 71 · 109th Congress · On Consideration of the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-11-17	To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areasS. 2302 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2004-07-14	Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization ActH.R. 4418 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-05-18	Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance AmendmentsH.R. 3722 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Expansive
2003-10-28	Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003H.R. 2359 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Restrictive
2003-06-04	Armed Forces Naturalization ActH.R. 1954 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expansive
2002-09-25	Recognizing the historical significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to the United StatesH.Con.Res. 297 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-06-25	To Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areasH.R. 4858 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2002-05-22	Customs Border Security ActH.R. 3129 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expansive
2002-05-22	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security ActH.Res. 426 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-08	Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform ActH.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments	Yea	Restrictive
2002-04-25	Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2002-04-25	Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-04-25	Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-04-25	Providing for consideration of H.R. 3231; Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.Res. 396 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-04-25	Providing for consideration of H.R. 3231; Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.Res. 396 · 107th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-02-26	Family Sponsor Immigration ActH.R. 1892 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment	Yea	Expansive
2001-12-06	Customs Border Security ActH.R. 3129 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Restrictive
2001-07-23	Family Sponsor Immigration ActH.R. 1892 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expansive
2001-06-06	Child Status Protection ActH.R. 1209 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended	Yea	Expansive
2001-05-21	Section 245(i) Extension ActH.R. 1885 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expansive / Restrictive axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.