| 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 | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 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 | Nay | Expansive |
| 2006-09-21 | Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.R. 6095 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-14 | Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2006-09-14 | Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Nay | 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 | 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 | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Expansive |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID ActH.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Expansive |
| 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 | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2002-04-25 | Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | 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 | Nay | Expansive |
| 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 |
| 1999-10-18 | Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments Concerning Adopted Alien Less than 18 Years of Age — H R 2886 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING ADOPTED ALIEN LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGEH.R. 2886 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 1994-06-28 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE MICA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $5 MILLION THE OVERALL OUTLAY FOR BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; BUT INCREASES BY $25 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE STATES FOR COSTS OF IMMIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 4606 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1994-04-20 | H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE STATES AND LOCALITIES FOR THE COSTS OF INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED CRIMINAL ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN STATE OR LOCAL COURTS; PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND COURTS ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR USE IN CASES INVOLVING STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROHIBITS STATE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENTS FROM DISCLOSING, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL LICENSE-HOLDERS TO PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INTEREST; REQUIRES THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS TO PREVENT PRISONES FROM STRENGTH-TRAINING OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INCREASE THEIR FIGHTING ABILITIES AND TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT WHICH AIDS IN SUCH PURPOSES; REQUIRES THAT PRISONERS EXHAUST THE PRISON'S ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE THEY FILE A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION IN A FEDERAL COURT; REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL COURTS DISMISS CIVIL RIGHTS MOTIONS BROUGHT BY PRISONERS, IF THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION FAILS TO STATE A CLAIM ON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED, OR FINDS THAT THE MOTION IS FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS; AND REQUIRES THAT A FEDERAL COURT SHALL NOT HOLD PRISON OR JAIL OVERCROWDING UNCONSTITUTIONAL UNDER THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT, UNLESS THE PLAINTIFF INMATE PROVES THAT THE CROWDING CAUSES THE INFLICTION OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHEMENT ON THAT INMATE.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1994-04-14 | H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES UNITED STATES FLAGS BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ON PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT VIOLENT FELONIES AGAINST TRUCKERS SHOULD BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER FEDERAL LAW; FUNDS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM UNDER THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD ESTABLISH SPECIALIZED "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT ADVOCATES"; INCREASES CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VISA AND PASSPORT ABUSE CRIMES; ENSURES THAT PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE MODEL INTENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT ARE COORDINATED WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS; REAUTHORIZES SECRET SERVICE AUTHORITY REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FRAUD; AUTHORIZES $210 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 1999 FOR TREASURY DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZES A STUDY OF CLOSED MILITARY BASES FOR CONVERSION TO PRISON FACILITIES; MAKES TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR CRIMES REGARDING EXPLOSIVES; FUNDS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM UNDER THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES ANTI-CRIME YOUTH COUNCILS AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BECOMING INVOLVED WITH GANGS; ALLOWS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN INVESTIGATING STATE VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST TRAVELERS; PROVIDES FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR JOB PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRIME UNDER THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT; PROVIDES FOR A STUDY ON PRISON OVERCROWDING; MAKES TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE VIOLENT REPEAT OFFENDER INCARCERATION ACT; AUTHORIZES THE INS TO ACCEPT NON-FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WHEN DEPORTING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING CRIMINAL STATUTES; PROMOTES THE REMOVAL AND PREVENTION OF GRAFFITI WITH JUVENILE TRAFFICKING AND GANG PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS; LIFTS THE CURRENT FOUR-YEAR LIMIT ON VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS UNDER THE BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND; ADDS PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; CREATES THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE; ADDS THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO THE "OUNCE OF PREVENTION COUNCIL"; CLARIFIES THE INTENT OF THE BILL TO INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN FIGHTING CRIME THROUGH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS; ADDS THE LANGUAGE OF THE URBAN RECREATION AND AT-RISK YOUTH ACT; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPARABLE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOR RURAL AREAS; REQUIRES STATES TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WHO DEAL WITH REPEAT VIOLENT OFFENDERS; MAKES CERTAIN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; AUTHORIZES RURAL ANTI-CRIME AND ANTI-DRUG INITIATIVES; AUTHORIZES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 1997 $12 MILLION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IN PUBLIC HOUSING; INCREASES THE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND SERVICES; INCREASES THE PENALTIES FOR SELLING A CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR; AUTHORIZES $100 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "COMMUNITY-BASED JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM"; CONTINUES TO PERMIT FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE TO HAVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGES; DETERMINES THE VETERAN STATUS OF INMATES AND ASSURES THAT STATE VETERAN INMATES RECEIVE THE VETERANS BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED; REAUTHORIZES THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDES FEDERAL DEATH BENEFITS FOR LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE CHAPLAINS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1993-07-20 | (ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT ADDS $60 MILLION TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.)H.R. 2519 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1993-07-01 | H.R.2519 BY SMITH, NEAL (D-IA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1994 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1994 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1994 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1994 (PUB. L. 103-121, APPROVED 10/27/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT ADDS $60 MILLION TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.)H.R. 2519 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1993-05-19 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COLLINS OF GEORGIA AMENDMENT, ON A SEPERATE VOTE, THAT PREVENTS ANY DIRECT FEDERAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OR NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES; AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE; OR AN ALIEN GRANTED LEGAL STATUS AS A PAROLEE, ASYLEE, OR REFUGEE.)H.R. 820 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 1993-05-19 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COLLINS OF GEORGIA AMENDMENT THAT PREVENTS ANY DIRECT FEDERAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OR NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES; AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE; OR AN ALIEN GRANTED LEGAL STATUS AS A PAROLEE, ASYLEE, OR REFUGEE.)H.R. 820 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
