| 2012-11-30 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2012-11-30 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2012-11-27 | Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActH.R. 915 · 112th Congress · On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2012-09-20 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposesH.R. 6429 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2012-09-13 | To extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver ProgramS. 3245 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2012-05-30 | Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActH.R. 915 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2012-03-19 | To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in IsraelH.R. 3992 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2011-11-29 | Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants ActH.R. 3012 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2011-08-01 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areasH.R. 1933 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2011-08-01 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposesH.R. 398 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2009-10-08 | Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumouslyH.J.Res. 26 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-09-28 | Military Personnel Citizenship Processing ActS. 2840 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2008-07-31 | Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008H.R. 6633 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2007-05-22 | Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention ActH.R. 2399 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2007-05-22 | To increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrantsS. 1104 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2006-09-21 | Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.R. 6095 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-09-21 | Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.R. 6095 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-21 | Community Protection Act of 2006H.R. 6094 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-09-21 | Community Protection Act of 2006H.R. 6094 · 109th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-21 | Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.Res. 1018 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-21 | Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006H.Res. 1018 · 109th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-14 | Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2006-09-14 | Secure Fence Act of 2006H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 621 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-15 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-15 | Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005H.R. 4437 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-15 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control ActH.Res. 610 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-11-15 | To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the “Bob Hope Memorial Library”H.R. 323 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID ActH.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID ActH.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-10 | REAL ID Act of 2005H.R. 418 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-02-09 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver’s license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, and ..H.Res. 71 · 109th Congress · On Consideration of the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2004-11-17 | To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areasS. 2302 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2004-07-14 | Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization ActH.R. 4418 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2004-05-18 | Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance AmendmentsH.R. 3722 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Expansive |
| 2003-10-28 | Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003H.R. 2359 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2003-06-04 | Armed Forces Naturalization ActH.R. 1954 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2002-09-25 | Recognizing the historical significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to the United StatesH.Con.Res. 297 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-06-25 | To Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areasH.R. 4858 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2002-05-22 | Customs Border Security ActH.R. 3129 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2002-05-22 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security ActH.Res. 426 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-05-08 | Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform ActH.R. 3525 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2002-04-25 | Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2002-04-25 | Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2002-04-25 | Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 3231 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2002-04-25 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 3231; Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.Res. 396 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-04-25 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 3231; Immigration Reform and Accountability ActH.Res. 396 · 107th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-02-26 | Family Sponsor Immigration ActH.R. 1892 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment | Yea | Expansive |
| 2001-12-06 | Customs Border Security ActH.R. 3129 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2001-07-23 | Family Sponsor Immigration ActH.R. 1892 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2001-06-06 | Child Status Protection ActH.R. 1209 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2001-05-21 | Section 245(i) Extension ActH.R. 1885 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 | Nay | Expansive |
| 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 | Did not vote | 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 | Yea | Expansive |
| 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 | Yea | Expansive |
| 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 | Yea | Restrictive |
| 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 |
