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Edward M. Kennedy on Immigration

DemocratMA

Immigration174 votes · 58.2/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

258 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 174 of them counted toward the score above: 116 toward “Expansive” and 58 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 84 did not count: 74 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 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
1985-09-13TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1985-09-13TO AMEND S 1200 TO REQUIRE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AGENTS TO HAVE SEARCH WARRANTS BEFORE ENTERING FARMS OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.S. 1200 · 99th CongressYeaExpansive
1985-09-13TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1985-09-13TO TABLE THE HAWKINS, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO REQUIRE STATES TO VERIFY THAT RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL WELFARE ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS.S. 1200 · 99th CongressYeaExpansive
1985-09-12TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-09-12TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1985-02-28TO PASS H 1096, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMINE RELIEF, REHABILITATION, RECOVERY, AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE IN AFRICA.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-18TO PASS S. 529. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-18TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-18TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1983-05-18TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1983-05-18TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1983-05-18TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1983-05-17TO AMEND S. 529 TO PROVIDE A POLICY REGARDING STATE SERVICES TO ILLEGAL ALIENS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5S. 529 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1983-05-17TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1983-04-28TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1983-04-28TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1982-08-17TO PASS S. 2222. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 39S. 2222 · 97th CongressNayRestrictive
1982-08-17TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1982-08-17TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressNayExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressNayExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressNayExpansive
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 CongressNayExpansive
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 CongressNayRestrictive
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 CongressNayExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressYeaExpansive
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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressYeaExpansive
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
1978-07-26TO TABLE THE BAKER AMENDMENT #1513 TO S. 3075. BAKER AMENDMENT #1513 STRIKES LANGUAGE IN PRESENT LAW THAT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO AUTOMATICALLY RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT VISA THAT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY A MEMBER OF A COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION WHO WISHES TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES.S. 3075 · 95th CongressYeaExpansive
1977-03-02TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 7, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATIVE TO ACTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S.S.R. CONCERNING IMMIGRATION AND ADHERENCE TO THE HELSINKI DECLARATION.95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-01-25TO TABLE S. RES. 18.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-01-24TO INVOKE CLOTURE AND THUS END DEBATE ON S. RES. 18.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-01-19TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 18.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-01-19TO TABLE THE ALLEN MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 18.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-01-14TO TABLE THE ALLEN MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 18.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-01-14TO TABLE THE MCGOVERN MOTION TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY S. RES. 18, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENATE'S OPPOSITION TO A GENERAL PRESIDENTIAL PARDON OF VIETNAM DRAFT EVADERS.S.Res. 18 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1975-07-31TO PASS S. 2230, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND TURKEY AND TO ASSIST IN THE SOLUTION OF THE REFUGEE PROBLEM ON CYPRUS.S. 2230 · 94th CongressNayRestrictive
1975-07-31TO COMMIT S. 2230, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND TURKEY AND TO ASSIST IN THE SOLUTION OF THE REFUGEE PROBLEM, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.S. 2230 · 94th CongressYeaRestrictive
1975-05-16TO PASS H.R. 6894, APPROPRIATING $405 MILLION FOR ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES FROM SOUTH VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA.H.R. 6894 · 94th CongressYeaExpansive
1975-05-08TO PASS S. RES. 148, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO WELCOME TO THE U.S. THE LATEST REFUGEES FROM SOUTH VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA.S.Res. 148 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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