| 2006-09-29 | A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-09-28 | A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-09-20 | A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-07-13 | To appropriate an additional $85,670,000 to enable the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire 800 additional full time active duty investigators to investigate immigration laws violations and to offset such increase on a pro rata basis.H.R. 5441 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | To improve the bill.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-25 | To ensure the integrity of the Earned Income Tax Credit program by reducing the potential for fraud and to ensure that aliens who receive an adjustment of this status under this bill meet their obligation to pay back taxes without creating a burden on the American public.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | To limit the application of the Earned Income Tax Credit.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | To strike the provision prohibiting a court from staying the removal of an alien in certain circumstances.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | To limit the total number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status to 650,000 during any fiscal year.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-25 | To modify the requirements for confidentiality certain information submitted by an alien seeking an adjustment of status under section 245B.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-24 | To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | To modify the eligible requirements for blue card status and to increase the fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | To enhance border security by creating a pilot SAFE Visa Program to grant visas to authorized nationals of a NAFTA or CAFTA-DR country who receive employment offers in job areas in the United States that have been certified by the Secretary of Labor as having a shortage of workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree in science mathematics, technology, or engineering.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 2006-05-24 | To fund improvements in border and interior security by assessing a $500 supplemental fee under title VI.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-24 | To 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 Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-23 | To 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 Table | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-23 | To enhance the enforcement of labor protections for United States workers and guest workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-23 | To provide a substitute to title III.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-23 | To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding restrictions on the admission of aliens.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-23 | To modify the conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States are granted legal status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-22 | To authorize the use of the National Guard to secure the southern border of the United States.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-22 | To modify the wage requirements for employers seeking to hire H-2A and blue card agricultural workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-18 | To prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-18 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-18 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-18 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Expansive |
| 2006-05-18 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-18 | To 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 Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-18 | To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-17 | To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for an employment-based immigrant visa.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-17 | To strike the provisions related to certain undocumented individuals.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-17 | To increase the amount of fencing and improve vehicle barriers installed along the southwest border of the United States.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-17 | To make certain aliens ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or Deferred Mandatory Departure status.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-16 | To reduce the number of H-2C nonimmigrants to 200,000 during any fiscal year.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-16 | To 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 Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-05-16 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Expansive |
| 2006-05-16 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-04-26 | To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-04-26 | To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Expansive |
| 2006-04-07 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Expansive |
| 2006-04-07 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-04-06 | To 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 Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-04-04 | To make certain aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2006-04-03 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 2006-04-03 | To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.S. 2454 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-03-30 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-16 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2005-11-03 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Expansive |
| 2005-04-20 | To increase funding for border security.H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2005-04-19 | To 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 Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2005-04-19 | To 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 Motion | Nay | Restrictive |
| 2005-04-13 | To 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 Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2004-09-08 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-03-21 | To 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 Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1999-10-18 | Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments Concerning Adopted Alien Less than 18 Years of Age — H R 2886 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING ADOPTED ALIEN LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGEH.R. 2886 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 | Nay | Restrictive |
| 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 | Nay | Restrictive |
| 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 | Did not vote | 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 | Nay | Direction not readable |