On the Cloture Motion S. 1639
Voted on Senate floor against guestworker-amnesty bill by voting against cloture motion to end debate and bring bill to a vote in 2007
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On the Cloture Motion S. 1639
Voted on Senate floor against guestworker-amnesty bill by voting against motion to bring bill to the Senate floor for a debate and a vote in 2007
H.Res. 499: Sponsor (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.RES. 499, H.Res. 499, introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas)
H.Res. 499
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.Res. 499 would call on the Bush Administration to implement mandated border controls, such as the implementation of entry and exit portions of US-VISIT, and completion of the fencing called for in the Secure Fence Act along the U.S.-Mexico border.
AgJOBS Act of 2007
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeA bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 43 to H R 2638
Voted against "sanctuary cities" for illegal aliens in 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 2638
Voted on House floor for amendment to fully fund the training of immigration enforcement officers
Rep. ZZlastnameZZ voted in favor of the Drake Amendment to H.R. 2638, the appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The Drake Amendment would fully fund the president's budget request ($26.4 million) for the training and support for the voluntary participation of local law enforcement officers in immigration law enforcement, an important force multiplier in the fight against illegal immigration. This amendment passed 286-127.
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 2638
Voted in favor of an amendment to increasing funding for the construction of a border fence
Rep. ZZlastnameZZ voted in favor of the Brown-Waite amendment to HR 2638. This amendment re-directs $89 million set to be appropriated to the Undersecretary for Management's account to the Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology Account, with a view towards constructing at least 700 miles of fencing along the southern border. The amendment was adopted 241-179.
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 41 to H R 2638
Voted for amendment to reduce funding for the visa waiver program.
Rep. ZZlastnameZZ voted in favor of the first Tancredo amendment to HR 2638, which would prohibit funding from HR 2638 from being used to fund the visa waiver program. This amendment failed 76-347.
