Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Took Strong Positive Action for Refugees & Asylees

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5831 to notify states when resettling foreign nationals Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 5831, the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The legislation would require that DHS notify states about their intent to notify states when they plan to house UACs, refugees, parolees, or other non-asylee aliens within the state.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4199 to block funding for CAM Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 4199, the No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would block funding for the Central American Minors program (CAM), which allows Central American minors to apply for asylum from their home country.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4792 to block Chinese nationals from certain visa programs Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 4792, the Countering Communist China Act, introduced Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The legislation would revoke F,J, and M visas from Chinese nationals.

2021: Sponsored H.J.Res 50 to officially recognize the border surge of 2021 Rep. Gooden sponsored H.J.Res. 50, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The resolution would represent Congress recognition of the 2021 border crisis along the Southern border. Further, it would recognize and affirm the sovereign and unilateral authority explicitly reserved to the States in the Constitution.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3375, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act Rep. Gooden cosponsored H.R. 3375, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would allow local officers to work with federal immigration enforcement officers and strengthen ICE detainers.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1255 to recognize the border patrol Rep. Gooden sponsored H.Res. 1255 introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The resolution would recognize the efforts of Border Patrol agents during the 2021-22 border crisis.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6592 to require notification to states before resettling illegal aliens Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 6592, the Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act, introduced by Rep/ Daniel Meuser (R-Pa.). The legislation would require the federal government to notify state governors about the release of aliens in their states and provides an opportunity to object.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 2219 to require DNA testing at the border Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 2219, the End Child Trafficking Now Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require DNA tests of minors caught crossing the border illegally to determine familial relationship unless documentary evidence of familial relationships is presented. It would also criminalize passing off someone elses child as your own.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7741 to block cell phones to illegal border crossers Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R 7741, the No More Phones Act, introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.). The legislation would prevent the federal government from giving cellphones to illegal border crossers to help track their location.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 582 Rep. Gooden sponsored H.Res. 582 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The resolution calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 865 to end the Visa Lottery Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 865, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would eliminate the Visa Lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals from countries underrepresented in other green card categories. The bill would also reform the H-1B visa program, requiring employers to offer a salary of at least $110,000.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would expand the unlimited agricultural guest worker program to include jobs in dairy, meat processing, fish canneries, and more.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 865 to reform the H-1B visa program Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 865, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would eliminate the Visa Lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals from countries underrepresented in other green card categories. The bill would also reform the H-1B visa program, requiring employers to offer a salary of at least $110,000.

2022: Voted against H.R. 2471 to block increases in H-2B and EB-5 visas Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, introduced by Rep. Hakeem Jefferies (D-N.Y.). The legislation authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to double the number of H-2B low-skill, non-agricultural visas for FY2022. Further, the legislation reauthorizes the EB-5 investor visa program. The legislation was signed into law.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5572 to reduce overall Refugee admissions Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 5572, the SECURE America Act, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.). The legislation would allow for Congressional approval for setting the refugee cap, which they would likely set at the Refugee Acts baseline of 50,000 for years where they passed an approval.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to close asylum loopholes Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 1901, the Stopping Border Surges Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The bill would close asylum loopholes, including 1) to allow UACs from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home country, 2) fix the Flores Settlement Agreement, 3) strengthens the credible fear standard, 4) eliminates the safe third-country requirements for returning asylum-seekers, 5) limits asylum claims to ports of entry only, along with other asylum fixes.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7725 to block asylum for individuals who pass though a safe third country Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 7725 introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.). The legislation would prevent the granting of asylum to individuals who passed through a safe third country on their way to the United States. The legislation would likely stop 75% of asylum claims.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 398, the No Asylum for Criminals Act, to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 398, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would bar foreign nationals with criminal records from claiming asylum.

2021: Voted in favor of H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Gooden voted in favor of H.R. 3985, the Allies Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.). The legislation would reduce the threshold to participate in the Afghan SIV program, significantly increase the eligible pool beyond those who participated in sensitive and trusted activities, and increase the principle alien cap by 8,000.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to reduce amnesty enticements by closing asylum loopholes Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 1901, the Stopping Border Surges Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The bill would close asylum loopholes, including 1) to allow UACs from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home country, 2) fix the Flores Settlement Agreement, 3) strengthens the credible fear standard, 4) eliminates the safe third-country requirements for returning asylum-seekers, 5) limits asylum claims to ports of entry only, along with other asylum fixes.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 2.9 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country under the age of 19 and to another 320,000 illegal aliens who have been granted Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. The bill contains no immigration offsets or enforcement provisions to deter future illegal immigration.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to more than 1 million illegal farm workers, allowing them to apply for permanent status upon working a certain number of hours in agriculture in future years.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 5854, the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). The legislation would block payments to illegal aliens who file a civil action lawsuit.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6621 to funding for government provided attorneys to illegal aliens Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 6621, the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrants Act. introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would block the use of state, federal, and local funds from being used to provide legal representation for aliens in removal proceedings.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5399 to grant Border Patrol access to federal lands Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 5399, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would allow Border Patrol to access federal lands along the Southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3130 to provide funding to states for border security efforts Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 3130, the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The legislation would authorize Operation Stonegarden which provides federal money to states to use for border security efforts.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1707 to build additional border roads Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 1707, the Border Visibility and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The bill would allow for the construction of border roads along the Southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1626 to reimburse states for helping with border security efforts Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 1626, the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). The legislation would reimburse states up to $2.5 billion for state-level efforts to secure the border.

2022: Sponsored H.J.Res. 82 to disapprove of lax asylum rule Rep. Gooden sponsored H.J.Res. 82 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The Joint Resolution would provide Congressional disapproval to the Biden Administrations proposed rule to have USCIS asylum officers make final asylum determinations at the border instead of an immigration judge. Should it go into effect, the likely result would be a significant increase in approved fraudulent asylum cases.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2729 to strengthen border security Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 2729, the Finish the Wall Act, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.). The legislation would require the immediate resumption of border wall construction and require DNA fingerprint data collection at all CBP facilities that process adults.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5759 to add certain sex crimes to list of deportable offenses 

Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 5759, the Be GONE Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). The legislation would add sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the aggravated felony list.

2021: Cosponsored H.R. 506 to strengthen overall interior enforcement 

Rep. Gooden cosponsored H.R. 506, the Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by reaffirming DHS authority to issue detainers for all aliens it has reason to believe are removable and prioritizing support for local jurisdictions that cooperate with immigration enforcement.

2021: Sponsored S. 71 to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 2298, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would require all businesses to use E-Verify within one year for both new hires and existing employees. Further, the legislation would require information sharing between the relevant agencies to eliminate fraud.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would halt enforcement for any illegal alien who could be eligible for the amnesty, regardless of whether the alien has applied or meets the qualifications. Further, it would block ICE access to amnesty applications that are denied.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gooden voted against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would halt enforcement efforts against any illegal alien who could qualify for the amnesties regardless if the alien has applied or not.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7983 to reduce Child Smuggling at the Border Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 7983 introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require the collection of biometric data at the border and require background checks for all sponsors of Unaccompanied Alien Children with the requirement that those without lawful immigration status will get referred to DHS for removal proceedings.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 9470 to expand expedited removal Rep. Gooden sponsored H.R. 9470 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would expand expedited removal to cover illegal aliens across the country, not just within the border region.