Barbara Lee on Immigration

DemocratCA

Immigration90 votes · 75.7/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

162 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 90 of them counted toward the score above: 79 toward “Expansive” and 11 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 72 did not count: 70 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	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	Nay	Expansive
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	Nay	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	Nay	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	Nay	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
1998-09-24	Workforce Improvement and Protection Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3736, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO MAKE CHANGES RELATING TO H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS.)H.R. 3736 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Restrictive
1998-09-24	H.R.3736 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT TEMPORARILY INCREASES H-1B PROGRAM VISAS FROM 65,000 TO 95,000 IN 1998, 105,000 IN 1999, 115,000 IN 2000; AND THEN RETURNS TO 65,000 IN 2001 IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THE INCREASES ARE OFFSET BY A DECREASE IN H-2B VISAS ALLOWED EACH YEAR.)H.R. 3736 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1998-09-16	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHALL ASSIST IN KEEPING ILLEGAL DRUGS OUT OF THE U.S. BY ASSIGNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 4300 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ASSIGN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IN MONITORING AND PATROLLING OUR BORDERS.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1998-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE REYES AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PRIOR TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	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.