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Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson on Immigration

DemocratFL

Immigration160 votes · 44.2/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

234 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 160 of them counted toward the score above: 94 toward “Expansive” and 66 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 74 did not count: 69 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2006-05-24To fund improvements in border and interior security by assessing a $500 supplemental fee under title VI.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-24A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaExpansive
2006-05-24A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpansive
2006-05-24To implement the recommendation of the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform to protect and secure the franchise of all United States citizens from ballots being cast illegally by non-United States citizens.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpansive
2006-05-23To authorize the waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility or removal where denial of admission or removal would result in hardship for a spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or permanent resident alien.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayExpansive
2006-05-23To enhance the enforcement of labor protections for United States workers and guest workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2006-05-23To provide a substitute to title III.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-23To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding restrictions on the admission of aliens.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-23To modify the conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States are granted legal status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-05-22To authorize the use of the National Guard to secure the southern border of the United States.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-22To modify the wage requirements for employers seeking to hire H-2A and blue card agricultural workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-18To prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpansive
2006-05-18To require aliens seeking adjustment of status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act or Deferred Mandatory Departure status under section 245C of such Act to pay a supplemental application fee, which shall be used to provide financial assistance to States for health and educational services for noncitizens.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-18To establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to States and local governments for the costs of providing health care and educational services to noncitizens, and to provide additional funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
2006-05-18To declare that English is the common and unifying language of the United States, and to preserve and enhance the role of the English language.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-18To amend title 4 United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of prospective US citizens.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-18To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that persons who receive an adjustment of status under this bill are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
2006-05-18To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-17To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for an employment-based immigrant visa.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-05-17To strike the provisions related to certain undocumented individuals.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
2006-05-17To increase the amount of fencing and improve vehicle barriers installed along the southwest border of the United States.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-17To make certain aliens ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or Deferred Mandatory Departure status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-16To reduce the number of H-2C nonimmigrants to 200,000 during any fiscal year.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
2006-05-16To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpansive
2006-05-16To prohibit implementation of title IV and title VI until the President determines that implementation of such titles will strengthen the national security of the United States.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-05-16To prohibit the granting of legal status, or adjustment of current status, to any individual who enters or entered the United States in violation of Federal law unless the border security measures authorized under Title I and section 233 are fully completed and fully operational.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
2006-04-26To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2006-04-26To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
2006-04-07A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrictive
2006-04-07A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrictive
2006-04-06To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and to provide conditional nonimmigrant authorization for employment to undocumented aliens, and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrictive
2006-04-04To make certain aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
2006-04-03To prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2006-04-03To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2006-03-30To require the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to collect statistics, and prepare reports describing the statistics, relating to deaths occurring at the border between the United States and Mexico.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2006-03-16To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained human rights abuses are eligible for Council membership. Savings redirected to border security.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2005-11-03To replace title VIII of the bill with an amendment to section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a fee on employers who hire certain non-immigrants.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
2005-04-20To increase funding for border security.H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2005-04-19To provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, and for other purposes.H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpansive
2005-04-19To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes.H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrictive
2005-04-13To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should not delay enactment of critical appropriations necessary to ensure the well-being of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq and elsewhere around the world, by attempting to conduct a debate about immigration reform while the supplemental appropriations bill is pending on the floor of the United States Senate.H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2004-09-08To prohibit funds from being used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.H.R. 4567 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2003-03-21To provide immediate assistance to meet pressing homeland security needs by providing funding in 2003 for first responders, port security, bioterrorism preparedness and prevention, border security and transit security, the FBI; to restore the elimination of funding of the COPS program, firefighter equipment grants, Byrne Grants and Local Law enforcement grants; to provide a sustained commitment of resources for homeland security needs without reducing funding to other key domestic law enforcement and public safety priorities; and to reduce the deficit.S.Con.Res. 23 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2002-04-18A bill to enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2002-04-18To require as a condition of a country's designation or continued designation as a program country under the Visa Waiver Program that the country reports to the United States Government the theft of blank passports issued by that country.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2002-04-18To revise provisions relating to the compliance by institutions and other entities with record keeping and reporting requirements with respect to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors.H.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1990-10-27IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990 — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1990-10-26WAIVING 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 ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-03FAMILY 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 PassageNayRestrictive
1990-10-03FAMILY 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 RecommitNayExpansive
1990-10-03TO 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 AmendmentNayExpansive
1990-10-03TO 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1990-10-02TO 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1990-10-02TO 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1990-10-02TO 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 AmendmentYeaExpansive
1990-10-02TO 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 AmendmentNayExpansive
1990-10-02PROVIDING 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 ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-03TO 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 AmendmentNayExpansive
1990-01-24CHINESE 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 VETOYeaExpansive
1990-01-24WITH 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.NayExpansive
1989-11-19TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1989-11-02TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1989-10-25TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-10-25TO APPROVE H RES 273, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 45, CHINESE AND CENTRAL AMERICAN STABILITY, WAS CONSIDERED.H.R. 45 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-08-01TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1989-07-13TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1988-10-04TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1988-04-21TO PASS HR 4222, LEGALIZATION APPLICATION EXTENSION, A BILL TO GRANT A SIX MONTH EXTENSION ON THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD.H.R. 4222 · 100th CongressNayRestrictive
1988-04-21TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1988-03-22TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1987-07-28TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1986-10-15TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-10-15TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO PASS HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810, TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressYeaRestrictive
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1986-10-09TO AMEND HR 3810 TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressNayExpansive
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1986-10-09TO ADOPT H RES 580, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 3810, AN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 3810 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-10-09TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-09-29TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-09-26TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-09-26TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-12MOTION 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-13TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1985-06-13TO 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 CongressNayExpansive
1984-08-09TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-06-20TO PASS H.R. 1510. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-20TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-20TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO STRIKE THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaRestrictive
1984-06-20TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1510. THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT STRIKES THE LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-06-19TO 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 CongressYeaRestrictive
1984-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO MAKE 1980 THE LEGALIZATION CUT-OFF DATE INSTEAD OF 1982. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaRestrictive
1984-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO PROVIDE FOR TWO-TIER (1977/1980) LEGALIZATION PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1510 · 98th CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-14TO 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 CongressYeaExpansive
1984-06-14TO 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 CongressNayRestrictive
1984-06-14TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable

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