Linda Smith on Immigration

RepublicanWA

Immigration36 votes · 88.8/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

46 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 36 of them counted toward the score above: 18 toward “Expansive” and 18 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 10 did not count: 8 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
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	Yea	Expansive
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	Nay	Restrictive
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	Restrictive
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	Nay	Restrictive
1998-03-25	Visa Waiver Pilot Program — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2578, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DATA WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER OF NON-IMMIGRANTS WHO REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD OF STAY AUTHORIZED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.)H.R. 2578 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expansive
1998-03-25	H.R.2578 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE POMBO AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES THE NON-IMMIGRANT VISA REFUSAL RATE FROM 2 PERCENT TO 3 PERCENT. .)H.R. 2578 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1998-02-12	Voter Eligibility Verification Act — H.R.1428 BY HORN (R-CA) -- VOTER ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ACT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1428, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPOND TO INQUIRIES MADE BY ELECTION OFFICIALS CONCERNING THE CITIZENSHIP OF VOTING REGISTRATION APPLICANTS AND TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PERMIT STATES TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS REGISTERING TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.)H.R. 1428 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Expansive
1997-11-10	U.S.-Canadian Border Controls — H.R.2920 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRATION RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996, AMENDMENT (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2920, TO AMEND THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENTRY-EXIT CONTROL SYSTEM.)H.R. 2920 · 105th Congress · On motion to suspend the rules and pass	Yea	Expansive
1997-11-06	Forced Abortion Condemnation Act — (HOUSE AGREED TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE.)H.R. 2570 · 105th Congress · On motion to table the motion to reconsider	Yea	Restrictive
1997-11-06	Forced Abortion Condemnation Act — H.R.2570 BY FOWLER (R-FL) -- FORCED ABORTION CONDEMNATION ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2570, TO CONDEMN THOSE OFFICIALS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORCED ABORTIONS BY PREVENTING SUCH PERSONS FROM ENTERING OR REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 2570 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
1997-10-29	Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary Appropriations, FY 1998 — H.R.2267 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRABACHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2267 TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE'S DISAGREEMENT WITH SECTION 111 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PERMANENT EXTENSION OF SECTION 245(I) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Expansive
1997-10-21	Exempt Internationally Adopted Children From Vaccines — H.R.2464 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (PUB.L. 105-73, APPROVED 11/12/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2464, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXEMPT INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN UNDER AGE 10 FROM THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT.)H.R. 2464 · 105th Congress · Suspend Rules and Pass, As Amended	Yea	Expansive
1997-10-01	Refugee Assistance Authorization — S.1161 BY ABRAHAM (R-MI) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1161, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999. .)S. 1161 · 105th Congress · On motion to suspend rules and pass	Yea	Expansive
1997-09-23	Canadian Border Boat Landing Permits — H.R.2027 BY LATOURETTE (R-OH) -- REQUIREMENTS FOR A CANADIAN BORDER BOAT LANDING PERMIT, REVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2027, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVISION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CANADIAN BORDER BOAT LANDING PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 235 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AND TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON THE IMPACT OF SUCH REVISION.)H.R. 2027 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass	Yea	Expansive
1997-09-09	(HOUSE REJECTED THE COBURN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR STATE AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BY $34.8 MILLION AND REDUCE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH BY $2.3 MILLION, REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE BY $22.6 MILLION, HHS DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT BY $4.8 MILLION, AND POLICY RESEARCH BY $5 MILLION. .)H.R. 2264 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
1997-06-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE ASSIGNMENT OF UP TO 10,000 DOD PERSONNEL TO ASSIST BORDER PATROL AND CONTROL BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE AT THE REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE CASE OF THE INS OR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN THE CASE OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
1996-09-25	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States to deny public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. who are not enrolled in public schools during the period beginning September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997 — H.R.4134 BY GALLEGLY (R-CA) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4134, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATES TO DENY PUBLIC EDUCATION BENEFITS TO ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1996, AND ENDING JULY 1, 1997.)H.R. 4134 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
1996-09-25	Immigration Act of 1995 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2202, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE DETERRENCE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES BY INCREASING BORDER PATROL AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL, BY INCREASING PENALTIES FOR ALIEN SMUGGLING AND FOR DOCUMENT FRAUD, BY REFORMING EXCLUSION AND DEPORTATION LAW AND PROCEDURES, BY IMPROVING THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND THROUGH OTHER MEASURES, TO REFORM THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND FACILITATE LEGAL ENTRIES INTO THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Restrictive
1996-09-25	Immigration Act of 1995 — H.R.2202 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BRYANT OF TEXAS MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO TAKE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: RECEDE TO AND INCLUDE SECTION 105 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, RELATING TO INCREASED PERSONNEL LEVELS FOR THE LABOR DEPARTMENT; RECEDE TO AND INCLUDE SECTION 120A OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, RELATING TO SUBPOENA AUTHORITY FOR CASES OF UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS OR DOCUMENT FRAUD; RECEDE TO AND INCLUDE SECTION 119 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, RELATING TO ENHANCED CIVIL PENALTIES IF LABOR STANDARDS VIOLATIONS ARE PRESENT; DISAGREE TO AND DELETE SECTION 421, RELATING TO TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTARY PRACTICES AS UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND INSIST, IN ITS PLACE, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 407(B), RELATING TO TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTARY PRACTICE AS EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, OF H.R. 2202, AS PASSED THE HOUSE; DISAGREE TO AND DELETE SECTION 633, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE VISA PROCESSING PROCEDURES; INSIST THAT THE PHRASE "WHICH MAY NOT INCLUDE TREATMENT FOR HIV INFECTION OR ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME" BE DELETED EACH PLACE IT APPEARS IN SECTIONS 501(B)(4) AND 552(D)(2)(D) AND IN THE SECTION 213A(C)(2)(C) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS PROPOSED TO BE INSERTED BY SECTION 551(A) OF THE CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE; DISAGREE TO AND DELETE SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 102, RELATING TO WAIVERS OF CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · Recommit conference report with instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1996-09-25	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2202; Immigration and Nationality Act — H.RES.528 BY DREIER, DAVID (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2202 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 528, THE RULE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2202.)H.Res. 528 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-09-17	To confer Honorary Citizenship of the United States on Mother Teresa — H.J.R.191 BY FLANAGAN (R-IL) -- MOTHER TERESA, CONFERENCE OF HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES (PUB. L. 104-218, APPROVED 10/1/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 191, AMENDED, TO CONFER HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES ON AGNES GONXHA BOJAXHIU, ALSO KNOWN AS MOTHER TERESA.)H.J.Res. 191 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-09-11	Immigration Act of 1995 — H.R.2202 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES THAT MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO RECEDE TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 105 RELATING TO INCREASED PERSONNEL LEVELS FOR THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
1996-03-21	Immigration Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2202, TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE DETERRENCE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES BY INCREASING BORDER PATROL AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL, BY INCREASING PENALTIES FOR ALIEN SMUGGLING AND FOR DOCUMENT FRAUD, BY REFORMING EXCLUSION AND DEPORTATION LAW AND PROCEDURES, BY IMPROVING THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND THROUGH OTHER MEASURES, TO REFORM THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND FACILITATE LEGAL ENTRIES INTO THE UNITED STATES. .)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
1996-03-21	Immigration Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE BRYANT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE CHANGES RELATING TO H 1B NONIMMIGRANT WORKER REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO PROTECT UNITED STATES WORKERS FROM BEING LAID OFF AND REPLACED BY TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Expansive
1996-03-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BURR AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXTEND THE H IA NONIMMIGRANT NURSE PROGRAM FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive
1996-03-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE GOODLATTE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO MODIFY THE CURRENT AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKER PROGRAM BY TRANSFERRING FROM THE LABOR DEPARTMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR NO MORE THAN 100,000 FOREIGN WORKERS TO BE ADMITTED UNDER THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR; TO SHORTEN FROM 60 DAYS TO 40 DAYS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE TIME IN ADVANCE OF NEEDING WORKERS THAT EMPLOYERS COULD BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PETITIONS; AND TO LIMIT TO 20 DAYS THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE DEPARTMENT COULD REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER TO CONDUCT ACTIVE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR ELIGIBLE WORKERS.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1996-03-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE POMBO AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE CONDIT AMENDMENT, THAT SOUGHT TO MODIFY THE CURRENT TEMPORARY AGRICULTURE WORKER PROGRAM BY REPLACING THE LABOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH A LABOR ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT; CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE PILOT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED FOR THREE YEARS, REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO FILE A FORM WITH THE AREA'S STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCY STATING THE WAGE RATE OF JOBS WHICH MUST BE TIED TO COMPARABLE PREVAILING WAGES FOR THAT AREA, THAT THE JOB IS SEASONAL I.E., NOT MORE THAN 10 MONTHS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD, AND THAT THE JOBS WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT OTHER AREA WORKERS; PROVIDES FOR A TWO-YEAR PHASEOUT OF THE GUEST WORKER PROGRAM SHOULD THE PILOT PROGRAM BECOME PERMANENT; REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO OFFER TEMPORARY AGRICULTURE WORKERS REASONABLE HOUSING; DIRECTS EMPLOYERS TO HOLD TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TEMPORARY AGRICULTURE WORKER'S SALARY IN A TRUST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WHICH WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORKERS WHEN THEY RETURNED TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES; AND REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PAY FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX AND MAKE FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE WORKERS TO REIMBURSE JUSTICE, LABOR AND STATE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE FUNDS.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1996-03-21	H.R.2202 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CHRYSLER AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE PLACING NEW LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS ALLOWED INTO THE COUNTRY ANNUALLY, AND THE SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF THOSE IMMIGRANTS.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DREIER AMENDMENT THAT ENSURES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE TARGETED ASSISTANCE TEN PERCENT DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM WHICH LEAVES FUNDING DECISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT'S DISCRETION, ALL QUALIFYING U.S. COUNTIES WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TARGETED FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PER REFUGEE UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S $50 MILLION YEARLY PROGRAM TO AID COUNTIES EXPERIENCING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF REFUGEES AND HIGH WELFARE DEPENDENCY RATES.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-03-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CANADY AMENDMENT THAT ADDS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO THE LIST OF REQUIREMENTS OF IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE U.S. UNDER THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT PROGRAM AND UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT BASED CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDES THAT ENGLISH PROFICIENCY WOULD BE ESTABLISHED BY A STANDARDIZED TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND ADVANCES BY 180 DAYS THE PRIORITY DATE OF BACKLOGGING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS WHO DEMONSTRATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE GALLEGLY AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A MANDATORY PILOT PROGRAM IN WHICH EMPLOYERS IN SEVEN STATES WITH THE HIGHEST ILLEGAL ALIEN POPULATIONS WOULD VERIFY THE IMMIGRANT STATUS OF EMPLOYEES USING A TOLL FREE 1-800 NUMBER.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE CHABOT AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS INCREASING, BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 1996, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN THE INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION WITHIN THE INS TO 350 POSITIONS ABOVE THE NUMBER OF FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN THAT DIVISION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1994; AND STRIKE PROVISIONS PROVIDING THAT THOSE HIRED TO FILL THOSE NEW POSITIONS BE ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS OF THE EMPLOYER SANCTIONS PROVISIONS IN CURRENT LAW AND TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OPERATIVES. .)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GALLEGLY AMENDMENT THAT GIVES STATES THE OPTION TO DENY PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS; AND PROVIDES THAT STATES, IF ASKED, WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A HEARING TO ESTABLISH WHETHER AN ALIEN IS LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE VELAZQUEZ AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT BAR U.S. CITIZENS FROM RECEIVING BENEFITS SUCH AS AFDC, FOOD STAMPS, AND MEDICAID,THROUGH INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS OR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS. .)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BRYANT OF TENNESSEE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC HOSPITALS SEEKING TO RECOUP COSTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED TO ILLEGAL ALIENS TO PROVIDE THE INS WITH IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1996-03-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO "SECURE" SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND FRAUD; AND REQUIRE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DESIGN AND MATERIALS OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS TO RENDER THEM MORE DIFFICULT TO COUNTERFEIT.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
1996-03-20	H.R.2202 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BEILENSON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE THE $12 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 14 MILES OF TRIPLE FENCING ALONG THE SAN DIEGO BORDER WITH MEXICO; AND INSTEAD SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE $110 MILLION FOR THE INS TO INSTALL BARRIERS AND ROADS AND REMOVE OBSTACLES TO THE DETECTION OF ILLEGAL ENTRY ALONG THE BORDER WHERE NECESSARY.)H.R. 2202 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive
1996-03-19	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration and National Interest Act — H.RES.384 BY DREIER, DAVID (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2202 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 384 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-03-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RESTRICTING HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS BY DEATH ROW PRISONERS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS EXPANDING WIRE TAPPING AUTHORITY; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS ALLOWING THE FBI ACCESS TO TELEPHONE AND CONSUMER RECORDS; TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DEPORTATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS FOR A STUDY OF "COP KILLER" BULLETS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS DESIGNATING A MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTY FOR KNOWINGLY TRANSFERRING FIREARMS USED TO COMMIT VIOLENT CRIMES; TO ADD PROVISIONS MAKING IT A CRIME TO TARGET CHILDREN IN AN ACT OF TERRORISM; TO ADD PROVISIONS INCREASING THE ABILITY OF U.S. CITIZENS TO SUE A FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR SANCTIONING TERRORISM BY ELIMINATING THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT THAT THE U.S. CITIZEN ENTER INTO ARBITRATION WITH THE FOREIGN COUNTRY BEFORE FILING SUIT; AND TO ADD PROVISIONS REQUIRING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DESIGNATION OF A TERRORIST GROUP.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive
1996-03-14	H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RELATING TO "HABEAS CORPUS" REFORM THAT PLACE STRICT LIMITS ON THE ABILITY OF STATE DEATH ROW PRISONERS TO CHALLENGE IN FEDERAL COURT THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THEIR CONVICTION OR SENTENCE.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-03-13	H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARR AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS TO ONE YEAR A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEATHS DUE TO ACCIDENTS, NON-FELONY CAUSES, FELONY FIREARM USE, AND THE USE OF "ARMOR PIERCING" AMMUNITION; STRIKES PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, AND COMMON CARRIER INFORMATION; STRIKES THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTORY EXCLUSIONARY RULE FOR ADMITTING IN COURT CERTAIN EVIDENCE GATHERED BY WIRETAPS; STRIKES PROVISIONS ALLOWING ALIENS TO BE EXCLUDED OR DENIED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN A SUSPECTED OR KNOWN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION; AND STRIKES LANGUAGE REQUIRING TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO ALLOW FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ACCESS TO BILLING RECORDS, AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS TO ASSIST IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1995-06-08	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE HOYER AMENDMENT, THAT REVISES LANGUAGE REGARDING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT TAKE FURTHER STEPS TOWARD UPGRADING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH NORTH KOREA UNLESS THERE IS ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA TO ENGAGE IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA; OUTLINES THE ELEMENTS OF SUCH A DIALOGUE INCLUDING THE RESUMPTION OF JOINT MILITARY DISCUSSIONS TO REDUCE TENSIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES, THE EXPANSION OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA, THE COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, HEALTH, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER FIELDS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA; AND THE RECONNECTION OF RAILROADS AND ROADS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES; THAT REQUIRES THE TRADE PROMOTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO REPORT BY MARCH 31, 1996 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REORGANIZING AND BETTER COORDINATING U.S. TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAMS; REPEALS THE AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION; STRIKES PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ENGAGED IN ESPIONAGE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES; PROVIDES FOR A REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING ACTIVITIES OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND MAKES PROVISION FOR THAT PRIVATIZATION; PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND CONTROL OF EARNINGS FROM FROZEN ASSETS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES BLOCKED BY THE PRESIDENT; THAT GRANTS ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES TO ANY CITIZEN OF LAOS, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, BURMA, NORTH KOREA, SOUTH KOREA, OR CHINA WHO PERSONALLY DELIVERS INTO THE CUSTODY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT A LIVING POW OR MIA FROM THE VIETNAM WAR OR KOREAN WAR; STRIKES LANGUAGE REPEALING OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS OF 1988, STRIKES LANGUAGE AND INSERTS LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE AUTHORITY TO MEET UNANTICIPATED CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED TO A WAIVER PROVIDED THE PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTANCE OR LOANS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES; STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATING TO VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR TAIWAN AND STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE PAYMENT BY AGENCIES OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES; PROVIDES LANGUAGE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME; ADDS LANGUAGE PROVIDING A TWENTY PERCENT REDUCTION TO APPLY TO EACH OF THE FIRST TWO FISCAL YEARS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF A REORGANIZATION PLAN IN THE TOTAL LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE FUNCTIONS TRANSFERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FROM AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH TRANSFERRED FUNCTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995; AUTHORIZES $112,484,200 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND $88,680,800 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FULBRIGHT ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZES $77,265,800 FOR OTHER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; AND REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO UNILATERALLY LIFT THE ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST BOSNIA UPON THE REQUEST OF THE BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expansive
1995-02-23	(HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF ILLINOIS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT FROM THE MORATORIUM THE FOLLOWING SIX "COMMON SENSE" RULES; PUBLISHED BY THE FEC ON FEBRUARY 9, 1995, GOVERNING PERSONAL USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS; PUBLISHED BY THE INS ON DECEMBER 5, 1994, TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSING OF ASYLUM REQUESTS; PUBLISHED BY HUD ON DECEMBER 21, 1994, TO ESTABLISH A PREFERENCE FOR THE ELDERLY FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING; PUBLISHED BY HUD ON JANUARY 26, 1995, TO ELIMINATE DRUGS FROM FEDERALLY-ASSISTED HOUSING; PUBLISHED BY HUD ON JANUARY 12, 1995, TO DESIGNATE URBAN EMPOWERMENT ZONES; PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 3, 1995, TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO VETERANS AFFLICTED WITH GULF WAR SYNDROME; ISSUED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT THAT REQUIRES CONVICTED CHILD MOLESTERS TO REGISTER WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AS PART OF A NATION-WIDE DATABASE; AND PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 21, 1994, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ESTABLISHING A HUNTING SEASON FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS.)H.R. 450 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-02-10	Criminal Alien Deportation Improvements Act of 1995 — H.R.668 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 668, TO CONTROL CRIME BY FURTHER STREAMLINING DEPORTATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS.)H.R. 668 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1995-02-08	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SERRANO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT SEARCHES OR SEIZURES CARRIED OUT BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrictive

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