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James Terry Sanford on Immigration

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Immigration18 votes · 80/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

25 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 18 of them counted toward the score above: 9 toward “Expansive” and 9 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 7 did not count: 5 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1992-04-01A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding loan guarantees for refugee resettlement in Israel. — S.RES.277 BY LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ISRAEL (SENATE AGREED TO S.RES. 277, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING LOAN GUARANTEES FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN ISRAEL.)S.Res. 277 · 102nd Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-26A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, TO CHANGE THE LEVEL AND PREFERENCE SYSTEM FOR ADMISSION OF IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaExpansive
1990-01-25A bill to facilitate the adjustment or change of status of Chinese nationals in the United States by waiving the 2-year foreign residence requirement for "J" nonimmigrants and by treating nonimmigrants, whose departure has been deferred by the Attorney General, as remaining in legal nonimmigrant status for purposes of adjustment or change of status. — TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, HR 2712, EMERGENCY CHINESE IMMIGRATION RELIEF ACT OF 1989, TO FACILITATE THE ADJUSTMENT OR CHANGE OF STATUS OF CHINESE NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY WAIVING THE 2 YEAR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENT FOR J NONIMMIGRANTS. (REJECTED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2712 · 101st Congress · On Overriding the VetoYeaExpansive
1989-11-15Providing that none of the funds appropriated to the Bureau of the Census shall be used to count aliens in the U.S. in violation of the immigration laws for purposes of subsection (b) of Section 141 of title 13, U.S. Code. — TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE SHELBY AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1989-07-20To establish certain categories of Soviet and Vietnamese nationals for which evidence needed to prove refugee status is lessened, and to provide for adjustment to permanent resident status of certain Soviet and Vietnamese parolees. — TO AMEND S 1160, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, TO EASE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR REFUGEE STATUS FOR SOME SOVIET AND VIETNAMESE CITIZENS.S. 1160 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-20Relative to Chinese nationals who flee coercive population control policies. — TO AMEND S 1160, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT-1989, TO HELP CHINESE NATIONALS FLEEING FROM STRINGENT POPULATION CONTROL POLICIES THE STRONGEST CONSIDERATION FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF REFUGEE STATUSES.S. 1160 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1989-07-13A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpansive
1989-07-13To increase the number of immigrant admissions and reallocate the visa preferences for family reunification immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE IMMIGRANT ADMISSIONS AND ALLOW CHANGES IN REGARDS TO FAMILY REUNIFICATION IMMIGRANTS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens. — TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN (D, NY) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO DECLARE THE SHELBY AMENDMENT AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaRestrictive
1989-07-13To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens. — TO TABLE THE SHELBY (D, AL) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO NOT ALLOW THE NUMBER OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE USE OF POPULATION FIGURES WHICH INCLUDE ILLEGAL ALIENS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To increase the number of business sponsored immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BUSINESS BACKED PROGRAMS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-13To change the level, preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISAS GRANTED TO PROFESSIONAL AND SKILLED WORKERS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrictive
1989-07-13To prohibit Federal Benefits for Illegal Aliens. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO PREVENT FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1989-07-13Relating to English Language Ability. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO MAKE FLUENCY IN ENGLISH A CATEGORY WHEN EVALUATING VISA APPLICATIONS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1989-07-12To prevent the reduction of family preference immigration below the level set in current law. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO RULE OUT REDUCING FAMILY PREFERENCE IMMIGRATION BELOW CURRENT LEVELS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-12To strike out the employment creation visa category. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO GET RID OF THE CATEGORY ALLOWING EMPLOYMENT CREATION VISAS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrictive
1989-07-12To provide temporary stay of deportation for certain eligible immigrants. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY DELAYS OF DEPORTATION FOR SOME IMMIGRANTS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1989-07-12In the nature of a substitute. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO CHANGE LEVELS OF JOB-RELATED VISAS.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1989-07-11To adjust to lawful temporary resident status certain nationals of the People's Republic of China. — TO AMEND S 358, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1989, TO CHANGE TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS OF CHINESE STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE PRESENT TIME.S. 358 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpansive
1988-04-28TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON HR 4222, EXTENSION OF THE IMMIGRANT LEGALIZATION PROGRAM, A BILL TO EXTEND AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.H.R. 4222 · 100th CongressYeaExpansive
1988-03-15TO PASS S 2104, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO SET AN ANNUAL LIMIT ON VISAS AND TO GIVE PRIORITY TO IMMIGRANTS POSSESSING SPECIAL SKILLS BENEFICIAL TO THE UNITED STATES.S. 2104 · 100th CongressYeaRestrictive
1988-03-14TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AS AMENDMENT TO S 2104, IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1988, TO STOP THE ALLOCATION OF VISAS FOR IMMIGRANTS INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES.S. 2104 · 100th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1987-10-07TO AMEND S 1394, THE FISCAL 1988 STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE U.S. SHOULD ADMIT AT LEAST 38,000 REFUGEES ANNUALLY FROM EAST ASIA AND ALLOCATE $12 MILLION ANNUALLY IN FISCAL YEARS 1988-90 TO ASSIST REFUGEE CAMPS IN THAILAND.S. 1394 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-06-02TO AMEND HR 1827, THE FISCAL 1987 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO ADD AIDS TO THE LIST OF DANGEROUS INFECTIOUS DISEASES THAT WOULD PREVENT IMMIGRATION TO THIS COUNTRY.H.R. 1827 · 100th CongressYeaRestrictive
1987-05-28TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.100th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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.