Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees

Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship

Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2014: Leadership Points for H.R. 15 Discharge Petition Rep. Yarmuth signed the discharge petition for H.R. 15, the House version of the Senates Gang of Eight amnesty.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would increase chain migration. The amendment failed 15-22.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. While the amnesty does amnesty 11-18 million illegal aliens, increase foreign worker importation, and make the border less secure, it does mandate use of the E-Verify system and end the visa lottery. The amendment failed 15-22 in the House Budget Committee.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would increase foreign worker visas. The amendment failed 15-22.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would increase refugee and asylum fraud. The amendment failed 15-22.

2014: Voted against legislation to end DACA (Blackburn) Rep. Yarmuth voted against H.R. 5272, legislation introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackurn to defund DACA. The bill represents a serious effort to address the true cause of the current border crisis: President Obamas contempt for immigration law. The bills language prevents the Obama Administration from expanding the existing illegal DACA amnesty program by using the primary power the Constitution reserves for the House of Representatives, the power of the purse. It prohibits the use of federal funds or resources for any further deferred action or work authorization for illegal aliens. The bill passed 216-192-1 (1 August 2014).

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would increase chain migration. The amendment failed 15-22.

2013: Voted against King Amdt to DHS Appropriations bill to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion Rep. Yarmuth voted against the King amendment to the FY2014 DHS Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2217). This amendment would have prohibited the Department of Homeland Security from using funds appropriated by Congress to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos. The Morton Memos were a series of three memos issued in 2011 that authorized the use of prosecutorial discretion and/or deferred action to provide amnesty to certain illegal aliens, particularly those brought here as children by their illegal alien parents. The amendment, offered by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), passed by a 224-201 vote (6 June 2013).

2014: Voted against the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Yarmuth voted against the Gohmert amendment to H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, of 2015. The amendment would have reduced funding to HUD for an amount equal to what has been spent in the past on Section 8 housing for illegal aliens. The amendment failed 160-266.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would increase chain migration. The amendment failed 15-22.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. H.R. 15, among other negative aspects, would decrease border security. The amendment failed 15-22.

2014: Voted against amendment to deprive sanctuary cities of funds Rep. Yarmuth voted against the King amendment to H.R. 4460, the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill. This amendment would deprive sanctuary cities of funds due to them from enforcing federal immigration laws. Sanctuary cities are localities that do not notify federal authorities when illegal aliens are arrested, thereby acting as safe harbors for illegal aliens. The amendment passed 214-194.

2014: Voted Against Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Yarmuth voted against the King amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Science, and Justice Appropriations Bill. This amendment would appropriate $5 for the Justice Department to investigate the release of 36,007 illegal aliens with criminal convictions by DHS. The amendment passed 218-193.

2014: Voted in favor of amnesty legislation Rep. Yarmuth voted in favor of an amendment to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryans FY2015 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 96. The amendment would have included increased revenue and spending related to the potential passage of H.R. 15, the House version of the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill. While the amnesty does amnesty 11-18 million illegal aliens, increase foreign worker importation, and make the border less secure, it does mandate use of the E-Verify system and end the visa lottery. The amendment failed 15-22 in the House Budget Committee.