Kyrsten Sinema on Immigration

IndependentAZ

Immigration26 votes · 50.4/100 consistent

ExpansiveRestrictive

44 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 26 of them counted toward the score above: 19 toward “Expansive” and 7 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 18 did not count: 18 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
2024-05-23	A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.S. 4361 · 118th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Expansive
2023-05-17	A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".S.J.Res. 18 · 118th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Nay	Expansive
2022-12-22	To appropriate amounts for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, refugee and entrant assistance, and other Federal agencies.H.R. 2617 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2022-05-26	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".S.J.Res. 46 · 117th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Nay	Expansive
2021-09-30	To modify the immigration benefits for which certain Afghan nationals are eligible.H.R. 5305 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2021-08-10	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to immigration enforcement and addressing the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrictive
2021-08-04	To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the case of such cancellation and prohibiting the use of funds for payment of such penalties.H.R. 3684 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2021-07-30	Ur Mendoza Jaddou, of California, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN369 · 117th Congress · On the Nomination	Yea	Expansive
2021-07-30	Ur Mendoza Jaddou, of California, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN369 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Expansive
2021-05-20	To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the case of such cancellation and prohibiting the use of funds for payment of such penalties.S. 1260 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2021-02-05	To amend the reconciliation instructions for certain committees to fund border security and to ensure the enforcement of all immigration laws.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2021-02-05	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting American taxpayers and the border, which may include prohibiting the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the case of such cancellation and prohibiting the use of funds for payment of such penalties.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expansive
2019-10-17	A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.S.J.Res. 54 · 116th Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Yea	Expansive
2019-09-25	A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President of February 15, 2019.S.J.Res. 54 · 116th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Expansive
2019-06-26	A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-06-26	In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-06-26	To rescind $4,586,000,000 from foreign assistance and exchange programs.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-06-26	A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-03-14	A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.H.J.Res. 46 · 116th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Expansive
2018-07-18	Supporting the officers and personnel who carry out the important mission of the United States Immigration and Customs EnforcementH.Res. 990 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-06-27	Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018H.R. 6136 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expansive
2018-06-27	Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018H.R. 6136 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-06-21	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6136) to amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 953 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-06-21	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6136) to amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 953 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-06-21	Securing America’s Future Act of 2018H.R. 4760 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expansive
2018-06-21	Securing America’s Future Act of 2018H.R. 4760 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-01-11	Counter Terrorist Network ActH.R. 4578 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Restrictive
2017-10-23	Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards ActS. 504 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expansive
2017-09-14	Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal ActH.R. 3697 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2017-09-14	Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal ActH.R. 3697 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2017-06-29	Kate’s LawH.R. 3004 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2017-06-29	Kate’s LawH.R. 3004 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-06-29	No Sanctuary for Criminals ActH.R. 3003 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expansive
2017-06-29	No Sanctuary for Criminals ActH.R. 3003 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-06-29	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017H.Res. 415 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2017-06-29	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 3, 2017, through July 10, 2017H.Res. 415 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2015-12-08	Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015H.R. 158 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Restrictive
2015-11-19	American Security Against Foreign Enemies ActH.R. 4038 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2015-11-19	American Security Against Foreign Enemies ActH.R. 4038 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Expansive
2015-07-23	Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities ActH.R. 3009 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrictive
2015-07-23	Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities ActH.R. 3009 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-12-04	To establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration reliefH.R. 5759 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Expansive
2014-12-04	To establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration reliefH.R. 5759 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-08-01	To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 5272 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	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.