S. 1723 (105th): American Competitiveness Act (On Passage of the Bill)
Opposed doubling of H-1B foreign high-tech workers in 1998
Senate
On the Motion (Daschle Motion To Suspend Rule XXII RE: Amdt. No. 4184)
Voted against an amnesty for illegal aliens in 2000
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ voted against a procedural vote to include an amnesty for illegal aliens from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti in the Senate H-1B bill (S.2045). This was not necessarily a vote against the amnesty but rather a vote against including it with the H-1B bill. The move to include the amnesty with the H-1B legislation failed43-55 in a procedural vote on the Senate floor.
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1460 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1384 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1374 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1339 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1331 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3740 to S.Amdt. 3725 to S. 1664 (Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996)
Voted to reduce chain migration in 1996
On the Cloture Motion S. 2205
Voted against rewarding illegal aliens with amnesty in 2007
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
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
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor against guestworker-amnesty bill by voting against motion to limit debate and move to vote in 2007
On the Cloture Motion S. 1348
Voted against motion to invoke cloture on S. 1348 to increase overall immigration numbers and reward illegal aliens with amnesty in 2007
H.R. 6061 (109th): Secure Fence Act of 2006 (On Passage of the Bill)
Voted in favor of border fence in 2006
S. 2611 (109th): Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (On Passage of the Bill)
Voted against bill to increase immigration and grant amnesty to illegal aliens in 2006
S. 1307 (109th): Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (On Passage of the Bill)
Voted to protect American workers by voting against foreign worker importation program in 2005
H.R. 2738 (108th): United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (On Passage of the Bill)
2003: Voted against worker importation program in Chile Free Trade Agreement
H.R. 2739 (108th): United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (On Passage of the Bill)
Voted against worker importation program as part of Singapore free trade agreement in 2003
S. 2045 (106th): American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (On Passage of the Bill)
Voted against importing more foreign workers in 2000.
Sen.ZZlastnameZZ voted against S.2045, the Abraham foreign worker bill to increase the number of foreign high-tech workers. On the heels of the release of a GAO report finding no proof of a high-tech worker shortage and evidence of abuse in the H-1B program, Sen. ZZlastnameZZ voted against this foreign worker bill that contained no worker protections. The bill passed the Senate 96-1.
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 4464)
Voted to Support Arizona's Immigration Enforcement Law in 2010
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ voted in favor of the DeMint amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010. The amendment, SA 4464, would have prevented the Department of Justice from participating in any lawsuit against Arizona's immigration enforcement law, SB 1070. Unfortunately, the amendment failed 43-55 on the Senate floor.
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Cornyn Amdt. No. 4202 As Modified Further)
Voted in favor of the Cornyn amendment to H.R. 4899, the 2010 Emergency Supplemental bill
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Kyl Amdt. No. 4228 As Modified)
Voted in favor of the Kyl amendment to H.R. 4899, the 2010 Emergency Supplemental bill
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214)
Voted in favor of the McCain amendment to H.R. 4899, the 2010 Emergency Supplemental bill
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
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1399 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
Supported an amendment to complete 700 miles of border fencing in 2009
Sen. ZZlastnameZZ supported the DeMint amendment to H.R. 2892, the DHS Appropriations bill. The DeMint amendment mandates that the 700 miles of border fencing (which was previously approved and appropriated for) be completed. The DeMint amendment passed 54-44.
On the Motion (Motion to Table Sessions Amdt. No. 1371)
Supported an amendment to permanently reauthorize the E-Verify system in 2009
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 to S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009)
Supported an amendment to prevent illegal aliens from acquiring credit cards in 2009
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
Voted to extend E-Verify in 2009
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4231 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
Voted in favor of increased border security funding and enforcement in 2008
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4309 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
Voted against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2008
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3313 to H.R. 3093 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008)
Voted in favor of funding state and local law enforcement assistance in enforcement of Federal immigration laws
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3277 to H.R. 3093 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008)
Voted against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2367 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005)
Voted in favor of amendment to strip immigration increase in 2005
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1202 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1151 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1333 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1234 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Menendez Amdt. No 1194)
Voted on Senate floor against amendment to increase chain migration in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1250 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to create a disincentive to amnesty in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1267 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor against amendment to increase illegal immigration in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1184 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to bar certain criminals from United States in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1231 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to protect American workers
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1197 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor against amendment to expand chain migration in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1311 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to increase enforcement and delay amnesty in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1181 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to sunset proposed guestworker program in 5 years in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1223 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted in favor of amendment to S. 1348 to increase H-1B visa fees in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1157 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1186 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor against amendment to increase chain migration in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1158 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted on Senate floor in favor of amendment to increase interior enforcement in 2007
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1169 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
Voted in favor of amendment to cut proposed guestworker program in half in 2007
