William Lehman on Immigration

DemocratFL

Immigration64 votes · 67.6/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

109 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 64 of them counted toward the score above: 50 toward “Expansive” and 14 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 45 did not count: 40 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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
1992-02-27	HAITIAN REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3844, TO ASSURE THE PROTECTION OF HAITIANS IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN UNITED STATES CUSTODY PENDING THE RESUMPTION OF DEMOCRATIC RULE IN HAITI.)H.R. 3844 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expansive
1992-02-27	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SHAW AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REIMBURSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CARING FOR HAITIANS PERMITTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 3844 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-02-27	H.R.3844 BY MAZZOLI (D-KY) -- HAITIAN REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT HAITIAN REFUGEES TO REGISTER FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS UNTIL THE RETURN OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN HAITI, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE REFUGEES TO REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME, REGARDLESS OF WHEN THEY ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 3844 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-27	IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-26	WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990 — TO ADOPT H RES 531, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990.H.Res. 531 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-10-03	FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT — TO PASS HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO REVISE THE SYSTEM OF ADMISSION OF ALIENS ON THE BASIS OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND TO MEET IDENTIFIED LABOR SHORTAGES.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-03	FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT — TO RECOMMIT HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Recommit	Nay	Expansive
1990-10-03	TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO DELETE ALL PROVISIONS EXCEPT THOSE RELATING TO FAMILY REUNIFICATION.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1990-10-03	TO AMEND HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES FOR CASH AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALIENS, AND LOCALITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-02	TO AMEND HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE LANGAUGE WHICH SUSPENDS THE DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM EL SALVADOR, LEBANON, LIBERIA AND KUWAIT FOR 3 YEARS.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1990-10-02	TO AMEND HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO EXTEND APPROPRIATIONS TO REIMBURSE STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR EDUCATION AND HEALTH COSTS FOR NEWLY LEGALIZED IMMIGRANTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994-1998.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-02	TO AMEND HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUND WITH REQUIREMENTS THAT EMPLOYERS, IN ORDER TO BRING IN ALIEN WORKERS, ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR UNITED STATES WORKERS.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1990-10-02	TO AMEND HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO LIMIT TOTAL LEGAL IMMIGRATION TO 630,000 PER YEAR.H.R. 4300 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1990-10-02	PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4300; FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4300, FAMILY UNITY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990.H.Res. 484 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-04-03	TO AMEND HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE FROM THE BILL ON MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE FOR SOVIET, EASTERN EUROPEAN AND OTHER REFUGEES RESETTLING IN ISRAEL.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1990-01-24	CHINESE ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FACILITATION ACT — TO PASS HR 2712, CHINESE IMMIGRATION RELIEF, TO OVERRIDE BUSH'S VETO OF THE EMERGENCY CHINESE IMMIGRATION RELIEF ACT OF 1989. (MOTION PASSED; TWO THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress · ON PRESIDENTIAL VETO	Yea	Expansive
1990-01-24	WITH INSTRUCTIONS CHINESE ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FACILITATION ACT — TO REFER HR 2712, CHINESE IMMIGRATION RELIEF, TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF THE BUSH VETO IN LIGHT OF EVENTS IN CHINA.H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress · REFER BILL AND VETO JOINTLY TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND JUD.	Nay	Expansive
1989-11-19	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2712, CHINESE IMMIGRANT STATUS, TO HELP CHINESE NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY WAIVING THE TWO YEAR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR J NON-IMMIGRANTS.H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress	Yea	Expansive
1989-11-02	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO HR 2712, CHINESE IMMIGRANT STATUS, TO HELP CHINESE NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY WAIVING FOREIGN REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1989-10-25	TO PASS HR 45, CHINESE AND CENTRAL AMERICAN STABILITY, TO ASK FOR A GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION INTO CONDITIONS OF DISPLACED SALVADORANS AND NICARAGUANS.H.R. 45 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-25	TO APPROVE H RES 273, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 45, CHINESE AND CENTRAL AMERICAN STABILITY, WAS CONSIDERED.H.R. 45 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-01	TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE RIDGE AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, STATE AND JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO COUNT THE UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS IN THE 1990 CENSUS.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress	Yea	Expansive
1989-07-13	TO PASS HR 2022, SOVIET AND INDOCHINESE REFUGEES, TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN CITIZENS CONSIDERED TO BE SUBJECT TO PERSECUTION IN THE SOVIET UNION AND INDOCHINESE COUNTRIES REFUGEE STATUS.H.R. 2022 · 101st Congress	Yea	Expansive
1988-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5164, MARIEL CUBAN DETENTION REVIEW, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT TO A HEARING FOR DETAINED CUBANS WHO ENTERED THE U.S. BETWEEN APRIL AND OCTOBER 1980. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5164 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1988-04-21	TO PASS HR 4222, LEGALIZATION APPLICATION EXTENSION, A BILL TO GRANT A SIX MONTH EXTENSION ON THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD.H.R. 4222 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1988-04-21	TO AMEND HR 4222, LEGALIZATION APPLICATION EXTENSION, TO GRANT AN EXTENSION ONLY FOR THOSE ALIENS WITH "GOOD CAUSE" FOR MISSING THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE.H.R. 4222 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1988-03-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 285, ALIEN CREWMEMBER STATUS, TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NON-IMMIGRANT ALIENS DURING LABOR DISPUTES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 285 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1987-07-28	TO PASS HR 618, DISPLACED SALVADORANS AND NICARAGUANS, A BILL TO SUSPEND DEPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM EL SALVADOR AND NICARAGUA FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS CONDITIONS ALLOW THEM TO RETURN TO THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY. WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES, THEY WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MOST FORMS OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.H.R. 618 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1986-10-15	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EFFECTIVELY CONTROL UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.S. 1200 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-15	TO ADOPT H RES 592, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, AN IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL.S. 1200 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-09	TO PASS HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION, REVIEW, AND TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON DEPORTATION OF DISPLACED SALVADORANS AND NICARAGUANS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810, TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810, TO PROVIDE THAT A FAMILY CONTAINING ONE PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE MAY RECEIVE FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810, TO PROHIBIT INS OFFICIALS FROM ENTERING A FARM OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATION WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT OR PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER IN ORDER TO QUESTION A PERSON BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810 TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL RATHER THAN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO ENGAGE IN A PATTERN OF HIRING ILLEGAL ALIENS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1986-10-09	TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE PROVISIONS EXEMPTING EMPLOYERS FROM PENALTIES IN CASES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE IS REFERRED FOR EMPLOYMENT BY A STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1986-10-09	TO ADOPT H RES 580, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 3810, AN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-09	TO AGREE TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THEREBY ENDING DEBATE AND FURTHER AMENDMENT TO H RES 580, THE RULE FOR HR 3810.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-29	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5559, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5559 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-09-26	TO ADOPT H RES 559, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-26	TO AGREE TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THEREBY ENDING DEBATE AND FURTHER AMENDMENT TO H RES 559, THE RULE FOR HR 3810.H.R. 3810 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-12	MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H RES 314. THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE SOVIET UNION TO TAKE MIROSLAV MEDVID FROM THE U.S. UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT HE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS OF DEFECTOR. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 314 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-06-13	TO AMEND H R 1452, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1452 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1985-06-13	TO AMEND H R 1452, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. THE SENSENBRENN AMENDMENT STRIKES THE $50 MILLION AUTHORIZATION AND LANGUAGE FOR TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROJECT GRANTS FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1452 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1984-08-09	TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040 AND CONCUR IN THE LONG AMENDMENT. H.R. 6040 MAKES $5.82 BILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $116.7 MILLION IN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO EL SALVADOR. THE LONG AMENDMENT REDUCES THIS AMOUNT TO $40 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-20	TO PASS H.R. 1510. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1984-06-20	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO STREAMLINE THE ADJUDICATION AND ASYLUM PROCESS. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS AGREED TO IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON JUNE 13 BY A RECORDED VOTE OF 208 TO 192.) (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1984-06-20	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1984-06-20	TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1510. THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT STRIKES THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR FOR ALIENS BEFORE OBTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT ALIENS DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND ENGLISH AND U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT AS A PREREQUISITE TO LEGALIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1984-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO MAKE 1980 THE LEGALIZATION CUT-OFF DATE INSTEAD OF 1982. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1984-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE FOR TWO-TIER (1977/1980) LEGALIZATION PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1984-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 WITH A COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION PROVIDING FOR A NONIMMIGRANT SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1984-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 WITH A COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDES A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE H-2 PROVISION AND PROVIDES FOR AN AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1984-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO ADD A NEW PROVISION CLARIFYING THE STANDARD FOR CONTINUOUS PHYSICAL PRESENCE TO BE USED IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE DEPORTATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO LIMIT NONREFUGEE IMMIGRANT ADMISSIONS TO 450,000 PERSONS EACH YEAR. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1984-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO STREAMLINE THE ADJUDICATION AND ASYLUM PROCESS.H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO STRIKE LANGUAGE RESTRICTING WARRANTLESS ENTRY IN THE CASE OF OUTDOOR OPERATIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrictive
1984-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO DELETE EMPLOYER SANCTIONS PROVISIONS AND SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR LAWS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1984-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE FOR A 3-YEAR SUNSET ON THE EMPLOYER SANCTION PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrictive
1984-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELEPHONE VERIFICATION SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expansive
1984-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1984-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PAPERWORK VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 1510 WITH AN EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. THIS AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES THE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM AND PROVIDES REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expansive
1984-06-11	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 519, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1510 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 1510 REVISES AND REFORMS THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-14	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1983-11-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1982-12-18	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1982-12-17	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1982-06-22	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Expansive
1982-06-17	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-09-22	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Yea	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	Nay	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	Yea	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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

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