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Ben Sasse on Immigration

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Immigration15 votes · 87.5/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive

26 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 15 of them counted toward the score above: 1 toward “Expansive” and 14 toward “Restrictive”.

The other 11 did not count: 8 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
2022-12-22To 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 AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2022-05-26A 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 ResolutionYeaRestrictive
2021-09-30To modify the immigration benefits for which certain Afghan nationals are eligible.H.R. 5305 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-08-10To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2021-08-04To 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 AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2021-07-30Ur Mendoza Jaddou, of California, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN369 · 117th Congress · On the NominationDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2021-07-30Ur Mendoza Jaddou, of California, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN369 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2021-05-20To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2021-02-05To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2021-02-05To 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 AmendmentYeaRestrictive
2019-10-17A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.S.J.Res. 54 · 116th Congress · On Overriding the VetoNayRestrictive
2019-09-25A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President of February 15, 2019.S.J.Res. 54 · 116th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayRestrictive
2019-06-26A 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 BillYeaDirection not readable
2019-06-26In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2019-06-26To rescind $4,586,000,000 from foreign assistance and exchange programs.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2019-06-26A 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 BillNayDirection not readable
2019-03-14A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.H.J.Res. 46 · 116th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayRestrictive
2018-02-15To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes.H.R. 2579 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrictive
2017-10-05Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN352 · 115th Congress · On the NominationYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-05Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityPN352 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2016-07-06A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed and for other purposes.S. 2193 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrictive
2016-07-06A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.S. 3100 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrictive
2016-01-20A bill to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.H.R. 4038 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaRestrictive
2015-12-03To prevent the entry of extremists into the United States under the refugee program, and for other purposes.H.R. 3762 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpansive
2015-10-20A bill to hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement and for other purposes.S. 2146 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrictive
2015-02-27A bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.S. 534 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrictive

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.