On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2630 to H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)

Voted against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2009
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ voted against tabling an amendment (SA 2630) sponsored by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) spending bill (H.R. 2847). The Vitter Amendment, if adopted, would have prevented federal funds from going to states and municipalities with sanctuary policies in place that protect illegal aliens, criminal aliens, and, potentially, terrorists. Sanctuary policies bar public officials, including police officers, from asking an individual's immigration status and from reporting illegal aliens to federal authorities. In 1996, Congress passed a law that specifically prohibits state and local governments from enacting sanctuary policies. Despite that, cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston, still have sanctuary policies in place. Maine is the only state wi

Action Type: 
Floor Amendment
Chamber: 
Senate
Endorsement: 
No Position
Timestamp: 
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 (All day)
Document Link: 
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Supported 

  • [230] Senator Daniel Akaka - 2009-10-07
  • [476] Senator Max Baucus - 2009-10-07
  • [900] Senator Evan Bayh - 2009-10-07
  • [549] Senator Jeff Bingaman - 2009-10-07
  • [49] Senator Barbara Boxer - 2009-10-07
  • [844] Senator Maria Cantwell - 2009-10-07
  • [165] Senator Thomas Carper - 2009-10-07
  • [504] Senator Kent Conrad - 2009-10-07
  • [148] Senator Christopher Dodd - 2009-10-07
  • [506] Senator Byron Dorgan - 2009-10-07
  • [255] Senator Dick Durbin - 2009-10-07
  • [862] Senator Russell Feingold - 2009-10-07
  • [46] Senator Dianne Feinstein - 2009-10-07
  • [236] Senator Tom Harkin - 2009-10-07
  • [229] Senator Daniel Inouye - 2009-10-07
  • [741] Senator Tim Johnson - 2009-10-07
  • [359] Former Senator John Kerry - 2009-10-07
  • [860] Senator Herb Kohl - 2009-10-07
  • [524] Senator Frank Lautenberg - 2009-10-07
  • [835] Senator Patrick Leahy - 2009-10-07
  • [400] Senator Carl Levin - 2009-10-07
  • [149] Senator Joseph Lieberman - 2009-10-07
  • [22] Senator Blanche Lincoln - 2009-10-07
  • [379] Senator Barbara Mikulski - 2009-10-07
  • [1143] Senator Lisa Murkowski - 2009-10-07
  • [840] Senator Patty Murray - 2009-10-07
  • [1062] Senator Ben Nelson - 2009-10-07
  • [910] Senator Bill Nelson - 2009-10-07
  • [1079] Senator Mark Pryor - 2009-10-07
  • [722] Senator Jack Reed - 2009-10-07
  • [556] Senator Harry Reid - 2009-10-07
  • [882] Senator John Rockefeller - 2009-10-07
  • [565] Senator Charles Schumer - 2009-10-07
  • [392] Senator Olympia Snowe - 2009-10-07
  • [682] Senator Arlen Specter - 2009-10-07
  • [913] Senator Debbie Stabenow - 2009-10-07
  • [618] Senator George Voinovich - 2009-10-07
  • [667] Senator Ron Wyden - 2009-10-07
  • [642] Senator Sherrod Brown - 2009-10-07
  • [384] Senator Benjamin Cardin - 2009-10-07
  • [547] Senator Bob Menendez - 2009-10-07
  • [958] Senator Bernie Sanders - 2009-10-07
  • [140] Senator Mark Udall - 2009-10-07
  • [554] Senator Tom Udall - 2009-10-07
  • [1250] Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - 2009-10-07
  • [1204] Senator Amy Klobuchar - 2009-10-07
  • [1205] Senator Claire McCaskill - 2009-10-07
  • [1207] Senator Jon Tester - 2009-10-07
  • [1208] Senator Bob Casey - 2009-10-07
  • [1209] Senator Sheldon Whitehouse - 2009-10-07
  • [1211] Senator James Webb - 2009-10-07
  • [1343] Senator Mark Warner - 2009-10-07
  • [1338] Senator Jeanne Shaheen - 2009-10-07
  • [1336] Senator Kay Hagan - 2009-10-07
  • [1341] Senator Jeff Merkley - 2009-10-07
  • [1333] Senator Mark Begich - 2009-10-07
  • [1346] Senator Roland Burris - 2009-10-07
  • [1345] Senator Edward E. Kaufman - 2009-10-07
  • [1347] Senator Michael Bennet - 2009-10-07
  • [1349] Senator Al Franken - 2009-10-07
  • [1353] Senator Paul G. Kirk - 2009-10-07

Opposed 

  • [1080] Senator Lamar Alexander - 2009-10-07
  • [812] Senator Robert Bennett - 2009-10-07
  • [447] Senator Kit Bond - 2009-10-07
  • [317] Former Governor Sam Brownback - 2009-10-07
  • [330] Senator Jim Bunning - 2009-10-07
  • [221] Senator Saxby Chambliss - 2009-10-07
  • [465] Senator Thad Cochran - 2009-10-07
  • [395] Senator Susan Collins - 2009-10-07
  • [1081] Senator John Cornyn - 2009-10-07
  • [251] Senator Mike Crapo - 2009-10-07
  • [558] Senator John Ensign - 2009-10-07
  • [890] Senator Mike Enzi - 2009-10-07
  • [732] Senator Lindsey Graham - 2009-10-07
  • [235] Senator Chuck Grassley - 2009-10-07
  • [519] Senator Judd Gregg - 2009-10-07
  • [811] Senator Orrin Hatch - 2009-10-07
  • [763] Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison - 2009-10-07
  • [655] Senator James Inhofe - 2009-10-07
  • [35] Senator Jon Kyl - 2009-10-07
  • [344] Senator Mary Landrieu - 2009-10-07
  • [295] Senator Richard Lugar - 2009-10-07
  • [33] Senator John McCain - 2009-10-07
  • [328] Senator Mitch McConnell - 2009-10-07
  • [319] Senator Pat Roberts - 2009-10-07
  • [6] Senator Jeff Sessions - 2009-10-07
  • [4] Senator Richard Shelby - 2009-10-07
  • [492] Senator Richard Burr - 2009-10-07
  • [734] Senator James DeMint - 2009-10-07
  • [935] Senator Johnny Isakson - 2009-10-07
  • [346] Senator David Vitter - 2009-10-07
  • [467] Senator Roger Wicker - 2009-10-07
  • [742] Senator John Thune - 2009-10-07
  • [657] Senator Tom Coburn - 2009-10-07
  • [1210] Senator Bob Corker - 2009-10-07
  • [1263] Senator John Barrasso - 2009-10-07
  • [1337] Senator Mike Johanns - 2009-10-07
  • [1334] Senator Jim Risch - 2009-10-07
  • [1352] Senator George LeMieux - 2009-10-07

Avoided 

  • [881] Senator Robert Byrd - 2009-10-07
Author: 
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
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