S. 778: Sponsors (2001)
2001: Sponsored S. 778, the Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001, introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)
Oppose
H.R. 348: Sponsors (2001)
2001: Sponsored H.R. 348, Central American and Haitian Adjustment Act of 1999, introduced by Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)
S. 988: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 988, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.).
S. 1092: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 1092, High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.).
H.R. 1941: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1941, Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.).
H.R. 522: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 522, Haitian Protection Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.).
S. 342: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 342, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, introduced by Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio).
H.R. 702: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 702, Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas).
S. 422: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 422, Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).
H.R. 1221: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1221, EARN Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio).
H.R. 1275: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1275, American Dream Act, introduced by Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.).
S. 717: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 717, Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007, introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii).
S. 671: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 671, Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii).
H.R. 1117: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored H.R. 1117, REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine).
S. 653: Sponsors (2007)
2007: Sponsored S. 653, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, introduced by Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio).
S. 388: Sponsors (2009)
2009: Sponsored S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, introduced by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.).
S. 729: Sponsors (2009)
2009: Sponsored S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.).
S. 1038: Sponsors (2009)
2009: Sponsored S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
H.R. 3146: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho).
S. 2005: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 2005, the Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act, introduced by Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.)
S. 3217: Sponsors (2012)
2012: Sponsored S. 3217, the Startup Act 2.0, introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
S. 1965: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 1965, the Startup Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
S. 3192: Sponsors (2012)
2012: Sponsored S. 3192, the SMART Jobs Act, introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)
S. 1983: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
S. 3185: Sponsors (2012)
2012: Sponsored S. 3185, the STAR Act, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)
S. 1258: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Bob Menéndez (D-N.J.)
H.R. 399: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored H.R. 399, the STAPLE Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
H.R. 218: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored H.R. 218, the PROUD Act, introduced by Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.)
H.R. 2185: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored H.R. 2185, the Refugee Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
S. 1202: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 1202, the Refugee Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)
S. 952: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.).
H.R. 1842: Sponsors (2011)
2011: Sponsored H.R. 1842, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.).
H.R. 2377: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 2377, the Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training (ENLIST) Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.)
H.R. 1760: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 1760, the INVEST in America Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)
H.R. 714: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 714, the Startup Act 3.0, introduced by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.)
H.R. 406: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 406 introduced by Rep. José Serrano (D-N.Y.)
H.R. 300: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 300, the Visa Waiver for Israel Act, introduced by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)
H.R. 3130: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 3130, the Protect Family Values at the Border Act, cosponsored by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)
S. 744: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored S.744, the Gang of 8's amnesty bill, introduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
H.R. 15: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R.15, the House companion to the Gang of 8's amnesty bill, introduced by Rep. Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)
H.R. 3141: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 3141, the Biometric Exit Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.)
H.R. 1417: Sponsors (2013)
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 1417, the Border Security Results Act of 2013, introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas)
2002: Hatch illegal alien in-state tuition - speak foragainst in committee (S. 1291)
Opposed illegal alien in-state tuition and amnesty bill in 2002
2000 H-1B increase (final committee S.2045)
Voted in 2000 against tripling the number of H-1B visas available annually
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ voted, as part of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to protect American workers by voting AGAINST S.2045 (the Abraham bill). This legislation nearly tripled the number of H-1B visas available annually. S.2045 also granted H-1Bs virtual permanent residency by allowing foreign high-tech workers and their families to stay in the U.S. as long as they have an application for a green card or visa on file.
2000: Senate 245i, CJS Appropriat. Sen. version of H.R.4690
Voted in 2000 in committee againstrestoring section 245(i)
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ, as part of the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary, voted against helping illegal aliens and against the restoration of section 245(i) in the Senate version of the CJS Appropriations bill (H.R. 4690). Section 245(i), which allows an illegal alien to pay $1000 to remain in the country and adjust their status to avoid sanctions was repealed in 1996.
2002: House Approps Comm vote on Sec. 133 -- Serrano amend
Voted in committee in 2002 to increase immigration enforcement by allowing local law enforcement officials to enforce INS laws
2002: 245(i) House Approps Comm vote HR 4775
Voted in committee against the Section 245(i) amnesty in 2002
1998 strike wker H1B protect: comm. (A-HR3736)
Voted in committee to protect American workers in 1998.
1996 delete sanction increase: comm (S1664)
In 1996, attempted higher fines on businesses which hire illegal aliens
1996 split Simpson bill: comm (S1664)
Voted in favor of legal immigration reform in 1996
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