2017: Cosponsored legislation reauthorizing SCAAP funding (McSally) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored S. 3212. This legislation would reauthorize the SCAAP program for 10 years. The SCAAP program reimburses states and local jurisdictions for the costs to jail criminal illegal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ).

2017: Cosponsoring legislation to require the detention of criminal aliens (King) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 174, Sarahs Law. This legislation would require the detention of illegal aliens who have been charged with a crime resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. The legislation would also call for DHS to notify the victim or victims family of relevant immigration/criminal history of the accused. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to ensure use of correct immigration terms Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 4926, the Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act, which would direct the Librarian of Congress to retain the headings Aliens and Illegal aliens in the Library of Congress Subject Headings.

2016: Cosponsoring legislation to reduce visa fraud Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5657, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act. This legislation would reform and reduce fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 guest-worker visa programs.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to end sanctuary cities (Poe) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 4032, the States Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015. The legislation would prevent the federal government from resettling refugees in states where the government has formally disapproved of resettlement. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas).

2013-2014: Leadership Points for Joining House Border Security Caucus Rep. Rohrabacher joined the House Border Security Caucus in the 113th Congress. The caucus pushes legislation that would secure the border, increase interior enforcement, and enforce current immigration laws.

2013: Lead Sponsor of H.R. 2745 Rep. Rohrabacher introduced H.R. 2745, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act, legislation that would prevent illegal aliens from claiming Social Security.

2011: Lead Sponsor of H.R. 1822 Rep. Rohrabacher introduced H.R. 1822, the No Health Care Subsidies for Illegal Aliens Act, legislation that would prevent illegal aliens receiving taxpayer-subsidized health care.

2011: Lead Sponsor of H.R. 787 Rep. Rohrabacher introduced H.R. 787, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act, legislation that prevent illegal aliens from claiming Social Security payments.

2013: Cosponsoring bill to end non-nuclear family chain migration Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of the Nuclear Family Priority Act, H.R. 477. The current annual limits on green cards are 78,000 parents, 65,000 adult brothers and sisters, 23,400 married sons and daughters and 23,400 unmarried adult sons and daughters. H.R. 477 would eliminate the latter three categories, create a special non-working visa for parents, and not provide an increase in any other category, thereby directly decreasing overall immigration by more than 111,800 per year (1.118 million a decade). This would indirectly reduce the numbers by even more over time as there would be fewer recent immigrants who are the ones most likely to bring people into the country as spouses or parents of U.S. citizens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.).

2011: Cosponsoring bill to end non-nuclear family chain migration (Gingrey).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of the Nuclear Family Priority Act, H.R. 692. This bill would eliminate current green card categories for adult brothers and sisters, married and unmarried adult sons and daughters, and create a special non-working visa for parents. By not providing an increase in any other category, overall immigration would decrease by more than 111,800 per year (1.118 million a decade). The numbers would also be indirectly reduced by this bill because there would be fewer spouses or parents of U.S. citizens that would be brought into the country by immigrants. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2002: Cosponsored the SAFER Act to end chain migration (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would significantly reduce annual immigration levels by eliminating chain migration categories. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1996: Voted against an amendment to continue the practice of chain migration.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chrysler-Berman Amendment to H.R.2202 (Smith). H.R.2202 would have eliminated or significantly reduced several extended-family immigration categories. It would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 2.5 million over a ten-year period. Ultimately, the Chrysler-Berman Amendment, sponsored by congressmen Chrysler, Berman and Brownback, passed by a vote of 238-183, stripping legal reforms from the bill.

1995-1996: cosponsored bill to reduce chain migration (Smith)
H.R.2202 was a bill to reduce a chain migration system that has been the primary reason for annual immigration levels snowballing from less than 300,000 in 1965 to around a million today. As introduced and passed by the House Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, H.R.2202 would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 3.4 million over a 10-year period. Ultimately, these provisions were stripped from the bill. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to put a limit on chain migration (Smith).
H.R. 1915 would have shifted the primary focus of immigration policy to spouses and minor children from extended family. It would have set a ceiling of 330,000 on family-based immigration, thus reducing chain migration. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery in (Smith) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012. This bill cancels the visa lottery program and transfers the visas to STEM categories. The visa lottery prgram grants 55,000 visa annually on a random basis to new immigrants. The bills sponsor is Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.). The legislation passed 245-139. (30 Nov. 2012, 11:39 AM).

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery (Smith) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012. This bill cancels the visa lottery program, and transfers the 55,000 yearly visas that would have been granted through the visa lottery into two new priority categories (doctorate and masters degree) under 203(b). For the first two fiscal years of the program, unused visas for which petitions or applications for labor certification have been filed will be added to the total visas for the next fiscal year. Following the first two years, remaining unused visas do not transfer to the next fiscal year. Further, student visas are reformed by adding a new STEM-based F-Visa subsection. This allows for new F-Visa applicants who are pursuing a degree in a STEM category to apply without the previously necessary intent to retain their residence in their home country. The bill received a vote of 257-158, but failed to pass the House because a 2/3rds vote was required for passage. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill that eliminates the visa lottery (Goodlatte).
The visa lottery gives out 50,000 green cards each year, and it does not take into account humanitarian need, family connections, or potential contribution to the United States. Rep. ZZlastname cosponsored H.R. 2305, which would eliminate this arbitrary system. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to eliminate visa lottery.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included a provision to eliminate the visa lottery that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to eliminate visa lottery.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted on the floor of the House in favor of the Goodlatte amendment to H.R. 4437. The Goodlatte Amendment would eliminate the visa lottery program that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. The Amendment passed by a vote of 273 to 148.

2003-2004: Cosponsored SAFE Act to eliminate the visa lottery (Goodlatte).
H.R. 775 would have eliminated the visa lottery that each year gives 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to humanitarian need, family connections, or potential contribution to the U.S. The primary sponsor was Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act for the elimination of the visa lottery (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would reduce annual immigration levels by 55,000 through elimination of the diversity visa lottery. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1996: Voted against an amendment that increased the number of visas in the visa lottery.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chrysler-Berman Amendment to H.R.2202 (Smith). This was a vote to include a 50 percent reduction in the number of visas allocated to the lottery category. H.R.2202 would have reduced overall legal immigration by approximately 27,000 a year by cutting the lottery in half, which would have been a reduction of 270,000 over 10 years. Ultimately, the Chrysler-Berman Amendment, sponsored by congressmen Chrysler, Berman and Brownback, passed by a vote of 238-183, stripping legal reforms from the bill.

1995-1996: cosponsored bill to eliminate the visa lottery (Smith)
H.R.2202 was a bill to eliminate the lottery category altogether. As introduced and passed by the House Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, H.R.2202, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 3.4 million over a 10-year period. Ultimately, these provisions were stripped from the bill.

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to eliminate the visa lottery (Smith).
H.R. 1915 would have eliminated the visa lottery that awards 50,000 visas a year to aliens without regard to family connections, job qualifications, or humanitarian need. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2017: Voted in favor of increasing foreign worker visas Rep.Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 244, the 2017 omnibus spending bill. A provision of the bill allows DHS to raise the H-2B cap by 70,000 in 2017 by excluding returning H-2B workers. The spending bill, and the H-2B provision, covers half of 2017.

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase foreign guest workers Rep. Rohrabacher voted against H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would increase the number of H-2B low-skilled, non-agricultural guest worker visas issued in 2016 from 66,000 to 264,000. The legislation would exempt foreign workers who had received an H-2B visa in any of the past three years from the 2016 cap.

2015: Voted against granting the President authority to expand immigration levels without Congress consent via Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)‚ Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor against final passage of Trade Promotion Authority bill, H.R. 2146‚ (NOTE: in order to pass TPA the House of Representatives split the original bill Senate-passed bill H.R. 1314 into two bills, one dealing with Trade Promotion Authority and one dealing with the TransPacific Partnership. As a result, when the legislation came back to the Senate for a final vote, the Senate had to attach the TPA language to another House-originated bill, H.R. 2146 and vote to pass that legislation). This legislation sets up fast-track procedures for the passage of trade deals negotiated by the president. Although Ambassador Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, repeatedly assured Members of Congress that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will not include immigration provisions that require the United States to change its laws, the Living Agreement provision of TPP means by its very terms that President Obama, or his successor, can change the provisions of the agreement however he chooses with no input whatsoever from Congress and regardless of what TPA instructs‚ H.R. 2146 passed the House by a vote of 218-208.

2015: Increases worker competition by expanding EB-5 program (Polis) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored Rep. Jared Poliss American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act, H.R.616, that would double the number of EB-5 visas issued to foreign investors each year. The EB-5 program gives a green card to any foreign citizen who makes an investment in a U.S. company that results in the creation of jobs.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to reduce the number of foreign worker visas (Pascrell).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the Defend the American Dream Act of 2007 (HR 2538). This bill, among its other provisions, would prohibit an employer that employs H1B workers from displacing a U.S. worker employed by the employer within the period beginning 180 days before and ending 180 days after the employer petitions to import an H1B and would mandate active recruitment of U.S. workers before importing an H1B worker. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) is the main sponsor of this bill. Click here to read more about this bill.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to prevent the displacement of American workers for foreign workers (DeLauro)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored of H.R. 3381 to provide much needed protections for American workers by preventing employers using the L-1 visa to hire foreign workers from displacing American workers to hire L-1s. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) was the primary cosponsor.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to prohibit foreign-worker importation provisions in Free Trade Agreements.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 2862 to prevent the U.S. Trade Representative from including immigration provisions in Free Trade Agreements. The Tancredo Amendment failed by a vote of 106 to 322.

2003-2004: Voted against a bill to increase foreign-worker visas (DeLay).
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chile Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 2738, that would permit an unlimited number of tech and professional workers from Chile to enter the U.S. on L-1 visas. H.R. 2738, sponsored by Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 270-156.

2003-2004: Voted against a bill to create worker importation program (DeLay).
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Singapore Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 2739 that would permit an unlimited number of tech and professional workers to enter the U.S. on L-1 visas. H.R. 2739, sponsored by Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 272-155.

2003-2004: Cosponsored bill preventing employers from hiring foreign workers to displace American workers (DeLauro).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 2702, a bill to provide much needed protections for American workers by preventing employers using the L-1 visa to hire foreign workers and displacing American workers to hire L-1s. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) was the primary sponsor.

2002: Cosponsored the SAFER Act to eliminate unskilled worker visas (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would have eliminated the unskilled worker visa category that currently grants 10,000 visas to unskilled workers every year. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2001: Signed a statement against importing more foreign workers.

Rep. Rohrabacher signed a statement issued by the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus in April of 2001 opposing the Bush-Fox amnesty and guestworker proposals that would create some sort of guestworker program for illegal immigrants leading to an amnesty.

1998: Voted against a bill to double H-1B foreign high-tech workers (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher opposed passage of H.R.3736, which ultimately increased by nearly 150,000 the number of foreign workers that high-tech American companies could hire over the next three years. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1996: Voted against an amendment that would have increased the importation of foreign workers.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chrysler-Berman Amendment to H.R.2202 (Smith). It was a vote aimed at reducing the mass importation of foreign workers, particularly unskilled workers. H.R.2202 would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 2.5 million over a ten-year period. Ultimately, the Chrysler-Berman Amendment sponsored by congressmen Chrysler, Berman and Brownback passed by a vote of 238-183, stripping legal reforms from the bill.

1996: Voted against the Burr Amendment which would continue a foreign nurse guestwork program
The Burr amendment to H.R.2202 would have continued a foreign nurses guestworker program. The amendment, sponsored by Richard Burr, was defeated 154-262.

1995-1996: cosponsored bill to eliminate unskilled worker visa category and protect American workers (Smith)
H.R.2202 was legislation to eliminate the category for unskilled workers and reduce the number of other visas available for foreign workers in order to help protect American workers. As introduced and passed by the House Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, H.R.2202, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 3.4 million over a 10-year period. Ultimately, these provisions were stripped from the bill.

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to eliminate unskilled worker visas (Smith).
H.R. 1915 would have eliminated visas for unskilled workers. It would have increased the number of skilled worker visas available by almost 10,000 however, since neither actual nor projected admissions reach even the current ceiling, the higher ceiling would have had no impact on admissions. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2016: Cosponsoring legislation to end mass amnesty for illegal aliens Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5141, the Central American Amnesty Termination Act. This legislation would defund the Central American Minors program that helps identify refugee candidates in Central American and relocates them to the United States.

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Rohrabacher voted against H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would fully fund the refugee resettlement program and include increases in funding to accommodate Pres. Obamas proposal to resettle an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States in 2016.

2007: Voted against an amendment to reduce the time period of a countrys temporary protected status. Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Forbes amendment to HR 2638, which would prohibit funds pursuant to this bill from being used to extend the temporary protected status designation of a country. This amendment failed 123-298.

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2005-2006: Voted against an amendment (Nadler) and protected asylum reforms (H.R. 418)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Nadler Amendment to H.R. 418 to strip asylum reforms that would prevent terrorists from gaming our asylum system. The Nadler Amendment would have stripped provisions to ensure that our asylum system is consistent with our justice system in which the trier of fact is always allowed to use the credibility of the defendant and witnesses in deciding the case. The Nadler Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 185-236 on February 10, 2005 (1:55 PM).

2005: Cosponsored H.R. 418 to reduce asylum fraud H.R. 418 would reduce asylum fraud by clarifying that the asylum claimant bears the burden of proving persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on the five grounds for asylum agreed upon in the Geneva Convention. As well, it permits immigration judges, when reasonable, to require the claimant to present corroborating evidence.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to reduce asylum fraud (Hastert)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted to reduce asylum fraud by voting against amendment (Smith) to strip provision making it harder for terrorists to get asylum
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Smith Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 the asylum provision to make it harder for terrorists to receive asylum in the U.S. by no longer allowing aliens who allege they will be persecuted because of terrorist ties to automatically receive asylum based on that claim. The Smith Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), failed by a vote of 197-219.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provision to reduce asylum fraud
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted to reduce asylum fraud by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provision to reduce asylum fraud
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Menendez Amendment, sponsred by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Cosponsored bill to increase refugee numbers (Leach).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 4011, to make it easier for North Koreans to seek refugee status in the United States. Rep. James Leach (R-Iowa) was the primary sponsor.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to reduce refugee admissions (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would have reduced annual refugee admissions by about half. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1996: Voted against an amendment which would have resulted in higher refugee admissions.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chrysler-Berman Amendment to H.R. 2202 (Smith) that stripped legal immigration reforms from the legislation. This was a vote that would have reduced annual refugee admissions, as recommended by the Barbara Jordan Commission. The amendment, sponsored by congressmen Chrysler, Berman and Brownback, passed by a vote of 238-183 and the comprehensive reforms were removed from the bill.

1995-1996: cosponsored bill to reduce refugee admissions and refugee/aslyum fraud (Smith)
H.R.2202 was a bill to reduce the number of annual refugee admissions to that recommended by the Barbara Jordan Commission, thereby reducing the potential for abuse of the refugee system. As introduced and passed by the House Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, H.R.2202 would have reduced overall legal immigration by almost 3.4 million over a 10-year period. Ultimately, these provisions were stripped from the bill. The primary spnsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to reduce refugee admissions (Smith).
H.R. 1915 would limited refugee admissions to 75,000 in fiscal year 1997 and 50,000 thereafter. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2016: Voted in favor of the Gosar amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Rohrabacher voted for Rep. Paul Gosars amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The Gosar amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military through the MAVNI program. The amendment failed 210-211.

2016: Voted for King amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of Rep. Steve Kings amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The King amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military. The amendment failed 207-214.

2015: Voted in favor of Brooks amendment to remove military amnesty from National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of an amendment by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) to strip an amnesty provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The provision stripped by the Brooks Amendment would have encouraged the Secretary of Defense to waive military enlistment requirements for illegal aliens who received amnesty through Pres. Obamas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Brooks Amendment passed 221-to-202.

2015: Blocks funding for Pres. Obama’s DAPA executive amnesty (Yoho) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored Rep. Ted Yoho’s H.R.38 that would block funding for Pres. Obama’s executive DAPA amnesty announced in Nov. 2014. This amnesty would result in work permits for approximately 5 million illegal aliens who are parents of U.S. citizens. The legislation, however, would prevent an exemption, allowing some illegal aliens to receive amnesty.

2015: Voted AGAINST funding Executive Amnesties by opposing clean DHS Appropriations bill, H.R. 240 Rep. Rohrabacher voted against final passage of H.R. 240, the DHS funding bill passed by the Senate which did not include riders to stop President Obamas unconstitutional Executive Amnesties. Although the House had originally passed H.R. 240 with these riders, the Senate stripped them out, thus fully funding the Executive Amnesties through September 2015. When the House voted on the bill as returned from the Senate, Sen. Rohrabacher firmly opposed Executive Amnesty by voting against final passage (and consequently for a temporary shut down of DHS). Funding the Presidents illegal amnesties not only made Congress complicit in the Presidents lawless behavior, it also undermined the lawsuit filed by 26 states to stop implementation of the amnesties. If Congress is unwilling to fight to protect its own legislative powers, why should the courts fight on Congresss behalf? The bill passed by a vote of 257-167.

2015: Voted in favor of Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas Nov. 2014 amnesty Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Aderholt Amendment would defund implementation of all Obama and DHS November 2014 memoranda; defund 4 of the 5 Morton Memos that deal with prosecutorial discretion and detail who ICE agents can and cant deport; and prohibit federal benefits from being given to any illegal alien covered by the November memoranda. The Aderholt Amendment passed by a vote of 237-190.

2015: Voted in favor of Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas DACA amnesty Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Blackburn Amendment would defund the processing of applications and renewals of President Obamas 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, thus making it impossible for DACA recipients to continue to receive legal status. The Blackburn Amendment passed by a vote of 218-209.

2014: Voted in favor of legislation to end DACA (Blackburn) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of 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).

2013: Voted in favor of King Amdt to DHS Appropriations bill to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of 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).

2012: Voted in favor of amendment to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion (King) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the King amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would prohibit 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 illegal aliens. The amendment

2011: Cosponsoring legislation to prevent administrative amnesties Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 2497, the HALT Act. This legislation would suspend the Administrations authority to waive inadmissibility, parole, cancel removal, designate new TPS (Temporary Protected Status), or grant deferred action for illegal aliens (also known as administrative amnesty) until the end of the Presidential term, January 21, 2013. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the bills main sponsor.

2010: Voted against the DREAM Act amnesty.
The DREAM Act would have granted amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 30 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came illegally to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by opposing amnesty for illegal aliens. Rep. Rohrabacher is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2010: Cosponsored an anti-amnesty resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H. Res. 1026, the Bipartisan Reform of Immigration through Defining Good Enforcement Resolution. This resolution, whose main sponsors are Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), calls for the House to pass a bill mandating the use of the E-Verify system, pass a bill ensuring that Americas borders are fully secure, and oppose all amnesty bills in 2010.

2007: Signed Anti-Amnesty Letter to Speaker of the House Pelosi Rep. Rohrabacher signed a letter drafted by the Immigration Reform Caucus to Speaker of the House Pelosi asking her not to bring any immigration legislation to the floor of the House. Signing the letter was a clear indication that Rep. Rohrabacher is opposed to amnesty and a way for Members of Congress to go on record as opposing amnesty. 97 Representatives signed the letter.

2006: Voted for an amendment that denies temporary amnesty for certain Central Americans.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The Tancredo Amendment would prohibit funds appropriated by H.R. 5441 from being used to administer extensions of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) amnesty for Guatemalans, Hondurans, or Nicaraguans. The Tancredo Amendment failed by a vote of 134-284-1.

2002: Cosponsored No Amnesty resolution (Kerns).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored a No Amnesty resolution that says amnesty should not be granted to individuals who are in the U.S. illegally. The primary sponsor was Rep. Brian Kerns (R-Ind.).

2002: Voted against a resolution which rewarded illegal immigrants with the Section 245(i) amnesty.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against H RES 365, a four-month extension of Section 245(i), an amnesty for illegal aliens that rewards illegal immigrants with residency by allowing certain illegal aliens to pay a 1,000 fine, to apply for a green card in this country, and to stay without fear of deportation. H RES 365, sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 275 to 137.

2001: Signed a letter opposing the Section 245(i) amnesty Rep. Rohrabacher signed a letter to Speaker of the House Hastert opposing any reinstatement of the Section 245(i) amnesty that allows certain illegal aliens to pay a $1,000 to adjust their status and stay in the country legally.

2001-2002: Voted against a bill to extend an illegal immigrant amnesty act (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against rewarding illegal immigrants with amnesty by voting against H.R. 1885, or a four-month extension of Section 245(i). The bills primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2001: Signed a statement against an amnesty.

Rep. Rohrabacher signed a statement issued by the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus in April of 2001 opposing the Bush-Fox amnesty proposals that would reward illegal immigrants from Mexico. This put President Bush on notice that there was Congressional opposition to the amnesty.

2000: Signed a letter opposing a massive illegal alien amnesty. Representative Rohrabacher, with 52 other Republican Representatives, signed a letter to Speaker of the House, Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), expressing opposition to an effort to attach an illegal-alien amnesty to an end-of-session appropriations bill.

1997-1998: Voted in favor of a motion to strip an amnesty from a bill.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Rohrabacher Motion to H.R. 2267 to kill the Section 245(i) amnesty that allowed certain illegal aliens to pay a fee and avoid a 1996 laws provision that punishes illegal aliens by barring them for 10 years from entering the U.S. on a legal visa as a student, tourist, worker or immigrant. The Rohrabacher Motion, sponsored by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), failed by a vote of 153-268.

2017: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2015: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King). Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill to end birthright citizenship (Deal).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H.R. 1868 to eliminate birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to end birthright citizenship (Deal).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H.R. 1940 to eliminate birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 250,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to eliminate anchor baby citizenship (Deal)
H.R. 698 is a bill to deny citizenship to U.S.-born babies of illegal aliens. H.R. 698 would end the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to more than 300,000 anchor babies born to illegal-alien mothers in the United States each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

1999-2000: cosponsored a Constitutional amendment to reduce anchor baby citizenship (Foley).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.J.Res.10, an amendment to the Constitution that would have denied citizenship to U.S. born children of illegal immigrants. Under current law, these babies are granted automatic citizenship and serve as *anchors* for additional migration. The primary sponsor of this bill was Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.).

1999-2000: Cosponsored a bill to stop rewarding illegal alien mothers by giving citizenship to their babies (Bilbray).
Rep. Rohrabacher co-soponsored H.R. 73, which would have denied U.S. citizenship to more than 200,000 *anchor babies* born in the United States each year to illegal immigrants. Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

1997-1998: cosponsored the Foley amendment to end anchor baby citizenship.
H.J.Res.26-105, sponsored by Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.), was a constitutional amendment to end the automatic granting of citizenship to babies of illegal aliens in the U.S.

1997: cosponsored bill to reduce anchor baby citizenship (Bilbray)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 7, a bill to end the practice of granting automatic citizenship to babies born to illegal aliens in the U.S. Once citizens, these babies (some 200,000 a year) can then serve as a magnet for their relatives to immigrate to the U.S. The primary sponsor was Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.).

1995-1996: cosponsored bill to reduce anchor baby citizenship (Bilbray)
Representative Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R.1363. This legislation would have stopped the granting of U.S. citizenship to babies born to illegal aliens in the United States. It would have prevented almost two million anchor babies of illegal aliens from being granted U.S. citizenship, and all the ensuing benefits, over a 10-year period. H.R.1363, sponsored by Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.), was not brought to a vote.

2003-2004: Cosponsored bill to eliminate anchor baby citizenship (Deal)
H.R. 1567 was a bill to deny citizenship to babies of illegal aliens. H.R. 1567 would have ended the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to more than 200,000 *anchor babies* born to illegal-alien mothers in the United States each year. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving health insurance subsidies Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act. This legislation would require the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security to verify that every applicant for a healthcare exchange credit is a citizen or eligible alien before the Treasury Department could issue the tax credit. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored Legislation to Restrict Title IX Funds for Sanctuary Campuses (Hunter) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 483, the No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act. This legislation would restrict Title IX funding to sanctuary campuses. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Cal.).

2014: Voted in favor of the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of 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.

2013: Sponsored legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments Rep. Rohrabacher has sponsored H.R. 2745, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2013. This legislation would amend the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA).

2011: Sponsored legislation to prevent illegal aliens from receiving publicly-funded health care Rep. Rohrabacher sponsored H.R. 1822, the No Health Care Subsidies for Illegal Aliens Act of 2011. This legislation would provide documentation procedures and specifically require verification of citizenship status via the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program for aliens wishing to claim health care benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Sponsoring a bill that prevents illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a sponsor of the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011 (H.R. 787), which amends the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.).

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by reducing rewards for illegal aliens. Rep. Rohrabacher is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2009: Voted to allow consideration of verification amendments to the health care reform bill Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the rule to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Despite high publicity about the big loopholes in the bill allowing illegal aliens to participate in many parts of the new federal health care plan, the Rules Committee brought a rule to the House floor that blocked a vote on any amendment giving the Members a chance to close the loopholes. NumbersUSA notified the Members of Congress that a vote FOR the closed rule would be graded as a vote to provide rewards and incentives for illegal immigration. In particular

2009-2010: Cosponsored the LEAVE Act, which strengthens interior enforcement (Miller).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the LEAVE Act (H.R. 994). This bill contains multiple provisions designed to help federal authorities enforce our immigration laws including mandatory employment verification, assistance by state and local law enforcement, additional ICE agents, secure identification measures, and preventing sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds. Click here to read more about this bill. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.).

2005-2006: Cosponsored H. Res. 20 to prevent Social Security benefits for illegal aliens (Hayworth)
H. Res. 20 is a resolution expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico that would allow illegal aliens from Mexico to apply for Social Security once they either leave the U.S. or obtain legal status. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) sponsored this resolution.

2008: Voted for an amendment to prevent illegal aliens from receiving federal housing funds.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of an amendment to H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. This amendment would prevent illegal aliens from receiving Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds pursuant to this act. The amendment passed by a vote of 391-33.

2008: Voted for an amendment to restrict funding to businesses that hire illegal aliens.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of an amendment to HR 5819 that would prohibit SBIR or STTR awards from going to a small business concern if an unlawful alien has an ownership interest in that concern or in a concern that has interest in the small business. The amendment also prohibits SBIR and STTR awards from going to businesses that have repeatedly hired, recruited, or referred unlawful aliens. The amendment passed by a vote of 406-0, with 3 present.

2007-2008: Voted for an amendment to prohibit Social Security funds from being used to administer benefits accrued from work performed in Mexico.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted for the Gingrey amendment to HR 3043, an amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the SSA to administer Social Security benefit payments, under any agreement between the United States and Mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the two countries. The amendment passed 254-168.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to require the use of official government documents (Blackburn).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act. This bill would have prohibited Federal agencies (for any official purpose) and financial institutions (for purposes of verifying the identity of an individual seeking to open an account) from accepting any form of identification of an individual other than: (1) either: (a) a social security card accompanied by a photo identification card issued by the Federal or a state government; or (b) a state drivers license or identification card, provided that the state is in compliance with the REAL ID Act; (2) a U.S. or foreign passport; or (3) a photo identification card issued by DHS (through USCIS). Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Voted to prevent illegal aliens from voting in union elections.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of a Motion to Recommit H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. The Motion to Recommit would have recommitted H.R. 800 to the Committee on Education and Labor with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment that would require that all employees allowed to vote in union elections be citizens or legal residents of the United States. Although some Representatives voted against the Motion to Recommit because it would have delayed final passage of the bill, a vote in favor of the Motion to Recommit was clearly a vote in favor of interior enforcement and against allowing illegal aliens to vote in union elections. The Motion to Recommit failed by a vote of 202-225.

2007-2008: Sponsored a bill to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Social Security payments for illegal work (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Rohrabacher sponsored H.R. 736, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2007. This bill would have prohibited an illegal aliens work from counting toward qualifying for Social Security; and would have stipulated that this prohibition is not applicable retroactively, so that all benefits already granted would not have been affected. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Social Security payments (Carter).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 332, which prohibits an illegal alien, for purposes of Social Security benefits, from being credited for income earned while he/she was illegally present in the United States; and would have stipulated that this prohibition was not applicable retroactively, so that all benefits already granted would not have been affected. Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent Social Security totalization (Cubin).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 279, the Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007, which requires all Social Security totalization agreements to be treated as bilateral trade agreements, thus requiring both houses of Congress to pass a resolution approving such an agreement before it could take effect; and shifts the burden to the advocates of a totalization agreement to prove its merits, as opposed to gridlock resulting in an agreement becoming operative (i.e., current law states that agreements go into effect automatically within 60 days after the President submits the agreement to Congress unless either chamber passes a resolution disapproving the agreement). Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-Wyo.) is the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a resolution to discourage Social Security for illegal aliens (Goode).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H.Res. 18 to express the Houses disapproval of the U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, which, if allowed to go into effect, would allow certain illegal aliens from Mexico to collect Social Security benefits. Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to eliminate issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (Doolittle)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 4032 to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens. This would remove a huge incentive for illegal immigration. The primary sponsor was Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.).

2005-2006: Voted against an amendment to aid states in conforming with minimum federally-mandated license standards.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Obey amendment to H.R. 2360 to provide $100 million to fund grants under the REAL ID Act to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers license standards. The Obey amendment passed by a vote of 226-198.

2005-2006: Sponsored a bill to deny Social Security to illegal aliens (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Rohrabacher was a sponsor of H.R. 1438, a bill to prohibit work performed while an alien is unlawfully present in this country to count toward qualifying for Social Security benefits. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to reduce government services for illegal immigration (Gallegly)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 925 to make it harder for illegal aliens to gain government services and to otherwise profit from their illegal activity by prohibiting federal agencies from accepting foreign issued IDs (except for passports). Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted in favor of the rule that incorporated the Managers Amendment to H.R. 418 to eliminate provisions for alternative licenses Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Rule that incorporated the Managers Amendment to H.R. 418 to strike both the section of the bill that explicitly recognizes states, ability to issue driving certificates that do not comply with the standards and the provision that permits the Department of Homeland Security to regulate such alternative licenses. The Managers Amendment passed by a vote of 228-198 on February 10 2005 (11:46 AM).

2005-2006: Voted in favor of bill to make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses (Sensenbrenner)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 418 to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers, licenses and a legal presence requirement that would make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses. As well H.R. 418 would tie the drivers license expiration date of a temporary visa holder to the expiration date of their visa so that those who enter the country legally as visa holders but become illegal aliens by overstaying their visas will not have a valid drivers license after the date of the expiration of their visa. H.R. 418, sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 261-161 on February 10, 2005 (2:41 PM).

2005-2006: Cosponsored H. Con. Res. 50 to reduce Social Security benefits for illegal immigrants (Goode)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H. Con. Res. 50, a concurrent resolution asking the President to refrain from transmitting the U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement to Congress. The U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement would reward certain illegal aliens from Mexico with Social Security benefits and potentially serve as an incentive for illegal immigration. Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to reduce rewards for illegal immigration by restricting drivers, licenses for illegal aliens (Sensenbrenner)
H.R. 418 would set federal standards for the the issuance of drivers, licenses and a legal presence requirement that would make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses. As well, H.R. 418 would tie the drivers license expiration date of a temporary visa holder to the expiration date of their visa so that those who enter the country legally as visa holders but become illegal aliens by overstaying their visas will not have a valid drivers license after the date of the expiration of their visa. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to prohibit drivers licensesfor illegal aliens (Hastert)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and require that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to prohibit issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 would have prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted to prohibit drivers licenses for illegal aliens by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provisions prohibiting issuance of drivers licenses for illegal aliens
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Voted against amendment (Oxley) allowing use of foreign ID cards in U.S.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Oxley Amendment to strip the Culberson Amendment from H.R. 5025. The Culberson Amendment would have prohibited the use of matricula consular ID cards. The Oxley Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mike Oxley (R-Ohio), passed by a vote of 222-177.

2004: Voted for amendment (Hayworth) and against rewarding illegal aliens with Social Security benefits.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Hayworth Amendment to H.R. 5006 that would have effectively prevented the U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement from taking effect, and, as a result, prevented Social Security payments to illegal aliens from Mexico. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. J. D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.), failed by a vote of 178-225.

2004: Cosponsored bill to prevent the use of foreign ID cards (Gallegly).
H.R. 4440 would have made possession of foreign-issued consular ID cards such as the matricula consular evidence that the holder of the card is an illegal alien. This would have removed the opportunity for illegal aliens to use foreign-issued ID cards to open bank accounts, etc. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the primary sponsor.

2003-2004: Voted for an amendment to fight the use of foreign IDs.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Hostettler Amendment to put some major restrictions on consular-issued ID cards that are frequently issued to illegal aliens by foreign governments. These cards make it easier for illegal aliens to gain government services and to otherwise profit from their illegal activity. The Hostettler Amendment, sponsored by Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.), passed by a vote of 226-198.

2003-2004: Cosponsored bill to prohibit use of non-verifiable foreign ID documents (Gallegly).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 687 to prohibit federal agencies from accepting non-verifiable ID documents issued by foreign governments, such as the matricula consular. This would have prevented illegal aliens from being able to open a bank account or to apply for any federally provided public benefit. The primary sponsor was Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.).

2003-2004: Cosponsored a bill to requrie that a secure ID be used for Federal public benefits (Tancredo).
H.R. 502 would have required a secure and verifiable ID be used to obtain Federal public benefits. This would prohibit federal agencies from accepting non-verifiable ID documents issued by foreign governments, such as the matricula consular, thus preventing illegal aliens from applying for any federally provided public benefit. The primary sponsor was Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.).

1996: Voted in favor of bill denying illegal aliens in-state tuition (Smith)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 2202 that denied illegal aliens in-state tuition, in addition to almost all forms of federal welfare. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1996: Cosponsored bill to eliminate rewards such as welfare for illegal immigration (Smith)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 2202 to reduce illegal immigration by eliminating certain rewards for illegal immigration such as welfare and other forms of public assistnace. As well, H.R. 2202 denied in-state tuition to illegal aliens. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to deny illegal aliens in-state tuition (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 1915 to deny illegal aliens in-state tuition, in addition to almost all forms of federal welfare. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2012: Voted against an amendment to hamstring border enforcement in 2012 (Grijalva) Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Grijalva amendment to H.R. 2578, legislation to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This amendment would have stripped provisions that allow the Border Patrol to bypass regulations put in place by the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture on federal lands within 100 miles of the border. The amendments sponsor is Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and it failed 177-247 (19 June 2012).

2012: Supported an amendment to place cell towers on the border (Poe) Rep. Rohrabacher supported the Poe Amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 302-113 (6 June 2012).

2011: Supported an amendment to build cell phone towers along the U.S. - Mexico border (Poe) Rep. Rohrabacher supported the Poe Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 327-93 (1 June 2011).

2011: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to increase the number of border patrol agents and provide them with more advanced equipment (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 2000, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011. The SAVE Act would increase border security by increasing the number of border patrol agents, providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force, providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology, improving border security infrastructure, and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by increasing border security and stopping the flow of illegal aliens. Rep. Rohrabacher is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2010: Cosponsored a pro-border enforcement resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H. Res. 1026, the Bipartisan Reform of Immigration through Defining Good Enforcement Resolution. This resolution, whose main sponsors are Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), calls for the House to pass a bill mandating the use of the E-Verify system, to pass a bill ensuring that Americas borders are fully secure, and to oppose all amnesty bills in 2010.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the SAVE Act to increase border control funding and to increase the number of agents (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsored H.R. 3308, which increases the number of border patrol agents, provides more funding for the Tunnel Task Force, provides for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology, improves border security infrastructure, and empowers governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (R-N.C.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Supported an amendment to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling by removing lookout posts for smugglers.
Rep. Rohrabacher supported the King amendment (250) to H.R. 2892, the 2010 DHS appropriations bill. This amendment requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remove the lookout posts constructed by drug smugglers, thereby making it more difficult for drug smugglers and reducing illegal immigration associated with illegal drug activity. This amendment passed 240-187-1.

2008: Signed Discharge Petition to move H.R. 4088, a bill to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system, to the House floor.
Rep. Rohrabacher signed the Discharge Petition on H.R. 4088, the SAVE Act, to require use of the electronic employment eligibility verification system, E-Verify. If the petition collects 218 signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote.

2007-2008: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to strengthen border control by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 4088, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007. The SAVE Act would increase border security by: increasing the number of border patrol agents; providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force; providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology; improving border security infrastructure; and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored resolution calling on President to enforce border control laws (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H. Res. 499, which calls 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. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the main sponsor of this resolution.

2007-2008: Voted in favor of an amendment to increasing funding for the construction of a border fence.
Rep. Rohrabacher 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 Managements 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.

2006: Voted for a bill to prevent border tunnels.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 4830, the Border Tunnel Protection Act of 2006 to penalize any person who constructs or uses a border tunnel. H.R. 4830 passed by a vote of 422 to 0.

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create border fence Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and to provide for other barriers for border control. H.R. 6061 passed by a vote of 283-138-1 (1 denotes a vote of present.) on September 14, 2006.

2006: Cosponsored a bill to build border fence (King).
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 6160 that would create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and provide for additional barriers to improve border control. The primary sponsor was Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment that requires complete execution of the previously instituted entry-exit system.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted for the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. As well, the Sullivan Amendment would have provided for expedited removal of most illegal aliens. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 163 to 251.

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to build 700 miles of a border fence.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included provisions to create 700 miles of border fencing along the Mexican border and to require implementation of the entry-exit system. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to reinforce physical structures, including fences, to keep illegal aliens out.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Hunter Amendment to H.R. 4437. The Hunter Amendment would shore up security by building fences and other physical infrastructure to keep out illegal aliens. The Hunter Amendment passed by a vote of 260-159.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to establish sentences for aliens illegally reentering the U.S. (Issa)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 3150 to deter illegal alien reentry by establishing mandatory minimum sentences for aliens who reenter the United States after being removed and for persons who assist aliens in reentering the United States. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted in favor of amendment (Goode) to H.R. 1815 to authorize troops on the border
Rep. Rohrabacher voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military, under certain conditions, to assist in the performance of border control functions. H. Amdt. 206, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), passed the House by a vote of 245-184.

2005: Voted in favor of H.R. 418 to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 418 to significantly the reduced the risk that terrorists will be able to game our asylum system or avoid removal because of loopholes in our immigration laws. H.R. 418 passed by a vote of 261-161 on February 10, 2005 (2:41 PM).

2005: Cosponsored H.R. 418 to increase border control H.R. 418 would strengthen border control by requiring completion of the last 3.5 miles of the San Diego border fence. As well, H.R. 418 would broaden the terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and deportability of aliens.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to increase the number of Border Patrol agents (Hastert)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted in favor of amendment (Souder) to H.R. 10 to help security screeners reduce illegal immigration
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Souder Amendment to H.R. 10 to give all security screening personnel access to law enforcement and intelligence information maintained by DHS. The Souder Amendment sought to help security screeners identify and stop illegal aliens. The Souder Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.), passed by a vote of 410-0.

2004: Voted for amendment (Ose) to H.R. 10 to increase border control with border fence
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Ose Amendment to ensure completion of the last 14 miles of the San Diego border fence. This would serve as a physical barrier to additional illegal immigration. The Ose Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Doug Ose (R-Calif.), passed by a vote of 252-160.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provisions to increase border security
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provisions reducing illegal immigration with border security
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Voted against an amendment to authorize troops on the border.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military, under certain conditions, to assist in the performance of border control functions. The Goode Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), to H.R. 4200 passed the House by a vote of 231-191.

2003-2004: Voted for an amendment (Goode) to authorize the use of the military to assist in border control.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Goode Amendment to H.R. 1588 (Duncan) to authorize members of the military, under certain circumstances, to assist in border control efforts. The Goode Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), passed the House by a vote of 250-179.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to increase border controls (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill to increase border control through: the use of the military on the border and an increased number of border patrol agents. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2002: Voted for an amendment to authorize the use of the military in border control efforts.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H. Amdt. 479 to H.R. 4546 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military to assist in border control efforts. The amendment passed 232-183.

2001-2002: Voted for the Traficant Amendment to authorize the use of troops on the border.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted to authorize the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to request that members of the Armed Forces assist the INS with border control efforts. The Traficant Amendment to H.R. 2586, sponsored by Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio), passed by a vote of 242-173.

1999-2000: Voted for the Traficant Amendment to authorize the use of the military on the border.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense, under certain circumstances, to assign members of the military to assit the Border Patrol in their efforts. The Traficant Amendment to H.R. 1401, sponsored by Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio), passed by a vote of 242-181.

1996: Voted for a bill to reduce illegal immigration with border control, such as increased Border Patrol forces.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 2202, a large omnibus bill with dozens of provisions aimed at reducing illegal immigration. It included major increases in Border Patrol forces. As well, it barred from any kind of legal entry for 10 years any illegal alien who had been previously apprehended and deported. H.R. 2202, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 333-87.

1996: Cosponsored bill to increase border patrols and bar deported aliens from legal entry (Smith)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 2202 to reduce illegal immigration by increasing Border Patrol functions and to bar from legal entry for 10 years any illegal alien who had previously been apprehended and deported. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to reduce illegal immigration with border controls (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the Immigration in the National Interest Act that contained provisions aimed at reducing illegal immigration such as increased Border Patrol forces. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to mandate E-Verify (Smith) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act of 2017. This legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years of enactment. Large employers, federal, state, and local agencies and federal and state contractors would need to comply within six months. The bill would also make the E-Verify program permanent. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) is the bills main sponsor.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (Buddy Carter) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 1334, the ALERTED Act of 2017. This legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to consider issuing a detainer for an alien who has violated laws other than those related to controlled substances. The bill was introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to block funding for sanctuary cities (Calvert) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 514, the HELD Act. This legislation would block certain federal funds to jurisdictions that fail to cooperate with federal immigration agents. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

2017: Cosponsored legislation to disincentivize the hiring of illegal aliens (King) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 176, the New IDEA Act. This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code so that wages and benefits paid to unauthorized aliens are not tax deductible. This bill also makes improvements to E-Verify, including permanent authorization the program, safe harbor for employees that properly use E-Verify, and permission for employers to make job offers contingent upon work authorization. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to block funding for sanctuary cities (Calvert) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 3816, the HELD Act. This legislation would block certain federal funds to jurisdictions that fail to cooperate with federal immigration agents. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

2015: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (B. Carter) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 4007, the ALERTED Act of 2015. This legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to consider issuing a detainer for an alien who has violated laws other than those related to controlled substances. The bill was introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to allow Capitol Police to enforce immigration laws (King) Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R. 3928, the Ending the Sanctuary Capitol Policy Act of 2015. This legislation would allow the Capitol Police to enforce existing federal immigration laws on Capitol property. This legislation could potentially reduce the number of illegal aliens who currently lobby for amnesty legislation on Capitol Hill. The bill was introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2014: Voted in Favor of Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the King amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Science, and Justice Appropriations Bill. This amendment would appropriate $5 million 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 amendment to deprive sanctuary cities of funds Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of 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.

2012: Voted in favor of an amendment to protect the 287(g) program (Sullivan) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Sullivan amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from terminating 287(g) agreements. The amendment, offered by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Ok.), passed by a 250-164 vote (7 June 2012).

2011: Cosponsored legislation to mandate E-Verify (Smith) Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act of 2011. This legislation would replace the current I-9 system by making E-Verify (currently the basic pilot federal employment verification program) permanent and mandatory for all employees via a gradual phase-in process. Specifically, an employer with 10,000 or more employees has 6 months to become compliant after the bills enactment, while employers with 500 to 10,000 employees have 12 months, employers with 20 to 500 employees have 18 months, employers with 1 to 20 employees have 24 months, and agriculture service employers have 36 months. It also provides a good faith defense against liability for an employer or recruiter who uses E-Verify and an error occurs.
This legislation stipulates penalties between $250 and $25,000 for non-compliance depending on the size of the company and number of offenses; pattern offenders can then be charged up to $15,000 for each unauthorized alien. In addition, it requires reverification of employees with limited work authorization and allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to debar a repeat offender from federal contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Furthermore, it stipulates fines and a criminal penalty, between 1 and 15 years in prison, for an individual who knowingly provides an authorization number belonging to another individual.
Under this legislation, the SSA (Social Security Administration) is required to send out no-match letters to employers if the name and Social Security number of a current employee do not match. The employer is then required to run these employees through E-Verify. The SSA is also required to send a yearly notification to each owner of a Social Security number that has multiple employees reporting use. Moreover, this bill would then establish a voluntary Biometric Employment Eligibility Verification Program (Biometric Pilot) to record and store biometric information making it easier to defend against identity theft.
Finally, while state and local laws relating to employment verification are preempted by this legislation, states and localities may continue to exercise authority over business licensing laws that penalize employers for not being compliant with an employment verification system. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Supported an amendment to keep violent illegal aliens in custody (Cravaack) Rep. Rohrabacher supported the Cravaack Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Cravaacks amendment would prevent the government from releasing convicted violent or dangerous illegal aliens while they are awaiting deportation. The amendment passed 289-131 (2 June 2011).

2011: Opposed an amendment to defund the 287(g) program (Polis) Rep. Rohrabacher opposed the Polis Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Polis amendment would have removed all funding for the 287(g) program from the bill, thereby preventing DHS from administering the program (effectively killing the 287(g) program). The amendment failed by a vote of 313-107 (2 June 2011).

2011: Voted in favor of an amendment to increase 287(g) funding (Royce) Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Royce Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would increase funding for the 287(g) program by $1 million (about 18.5%). The amendment passed by a vote of 268-151 (1 June 2011).

2011: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 2000, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011. The SAVE Act would help reduce illegal immigration by requiring every employer in the United States to eventually use the E-Verify electronic employment eligibility verification system to verify that every employee has the legal right to work in the United States. As well, H.R. 4088 contains other interior enforcement measures such as increasing the number of ICE agents and training at least 250 State and local law enforcement officers on how to perform federal immigration enforcement procedures. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that defunds sanctuary cities (Hunter).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 1134), which prevents sanctuary cities law enforcement agencies from receiving federal funding. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that mandates E-Verify use on Capitol Hill (Gallegly).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring the Secure the Capitol Act of 2011 (H.R. 280) which requires contractors and subcontractors working within the Capitol Complex (Capitol building and grounds, House and Senate office buildings, page dorms, child care centers, Library of Congress, power plant, and Capitol police) to participate in the E-Verify (Employment Verification Program). Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that requires federal contractors to use E-Verify (Gallegly).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 282, which requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify employment verification system. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by increasing interior enforcement and mandating the use of E-Verify. Rep. Rohrabacher is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2010: Cosponsored a pro-interior enforcement resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H. Res. 1026, the Bipartisan Reform of Immigration through Defining Good Enforcement Resolution. This resolution, whose main sponsors are Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), calls for the House to pass a bill mandating the use of the E-Verify system, to pass a bill ensuring that Americas borders are fully secure, and to oppose all amnesty bills in 2010.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the SAVE Act, which requires all employers to use the E-Verify employment verification system (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 3308, which helps reduce illegal immigration by requiring every employer in the United States to use the E-Verify system to verify that every employee has the legal right to work in the United States. It also contains other interior enforcement measures, such as increasing the number of ICE agents and training at least 250 State and local law enforcement officers on federal immigration enforcement procedures. Rep. Heath Shuler (R-N.C.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Voted for an amendment to require DHS contractors to use E-Verify.
Rep. Rohrabacher supported the King amendment (253) to H.R. 2892, the DHS appropriations bill. The amendment requires all DHS contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. The King Amendment would have essentially implemented an Executive Order signed by President George W. Bush requiring all federal contractors to use E-Verify that has continually been postponed by President Obama. Use of E-Verify is one of the most effective tools at keeping illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs. The amendment passed 349-84, and the bill was signed into law October 28th, 2009.

2009-2010: Cosponsoring the CLEAR Act, which will reimburse law enforcement agencies as they implement our current immigration laws (Blackburn).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2009. This bill will make sure local law enforcement agencies are reimbursed for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act also recognizes local law enforcements authority to help enforce immigration law, improves information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and requires the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the bills main sponsor.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the LEAVE Act, which strengthens interior enforcement (Miller).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the LEAVE Act (H.R. 994). This bill contains multiple provisions designed to help federal authorities enforce our immigration laws including mandatory employment verification, assistance by state and local law enforcement, additional ICE agents, secure identification measures, and preventing sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds. Click here to read more about this bill. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.).

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill that mandates E-Verify use on Capitol Hill (Gallegly).
Rep. Rohrabacher has cosponsored H.R 124, the Secure the Capitol Act of 2009, which requires contractors and subcontractors working within the Capitol Complex (Capitol building and grounds, House and Senate office buildings, page dorms, child care centers, Library of Congress, power plant, and Capitol police) to participate in the E-Verify (Employment Verification Program). Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) is the bills main sponsor.

2008: Voted for a bill that continues employment verification.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 6633, a bill to reauthorize the E-Verify program for a period of 5 years. The E-Verify program allows businesses to determine the legal status of new hires and prevents illegal aliens from being hired, thus making the program an important tool in the Attrition through Enforcement anti-illegal immigration strategy. The bill passed by a vote of 407-2.

2008: Voted in favor of punishing sanctuary cities.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of a motion to H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act. This motion would have recommitted H.R. 5719 with instructions to add language to deny tax exempt interest with respect to bonds of sanctuary states and cities, thereby putting pressure on cities that do not enforce immigration laws and cities who do not cooperate with federal authorities on immigration matters. This motion failed by a vote of 210-210.

2008: Signed Discharge Petition to move H.R. 4088, a bill to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system, to the House floor.
Rep. Rohrabacher signed the Discharge Petition on H.R. 4088, the SAVE Act, to require use of the electronic employment eligibility verification system, E-Verify. If the petition collects 218 signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote.

2007-2008: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to strengthen border control by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents (Shuler).
Rep. Rohrabacher is cosponsoring H.R. 4088, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007. The SAVE Act would increase border security by: increasing the number of border patrol agents; providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force; providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology; improving border security infrastructure; and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored the CLEAR Act, which reduces illegal immigration with interior enforcement (Blackburn).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 3494 would reduce the flow of new illegal aliens into the United States and also begin to slowly and steadily reducing the current illegal population. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the main sponsor of the bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored resolution calling on President to enforce interior enforcement laws (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H. Res. 499, a resolution calling on the Bush Administration to implement mandated immigration controls such as the implementation of the entry and exit portions of US-VISIT, the enforcement of existing provisions requiring the sanctioning of employers who do not comply with unlawful employment laws, and increasing the use of expedited removal procedures for all illegal aliens eligible for such removal under Federal law. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the main sponsor of this resolution.

2007-2008: Voted on House floor for amendment to fully fund the training of immigration enforcement officers.
Rep. Rohrabacher 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 presidents budget request ($26.4 million) for the training and support for the voluntary participation of local law enforcement officers in immigration law enforcement. This amendment passed 286-127.

2007: Voted for 2nd Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 2638, thereby voting to hold cities with sanctuary policies accountable. Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the amendment to H.R. 2638. The amendment prohibits funds pursuant to this bill from being distributed to states and localities that have sanctuary policies in place that prohibit or inhibit communications between Federal and state/local authorities. The amendment passed 234-189 on June 15

2007-2008: Voted against an amendment to reduce funding for the visa waiver program.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the first Tancredo amendment to H.R. 2638, which would prohibit funding from H.R. 2638 from being used to fund the visa waiver program. This amendment failed 76-347.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a concurrent resolution expressing dissatisfaction with Americas illegal immigration crisis (Poe).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.Con.Res. 83, which would provide a sense of Congress that: (1) state and local agencies should be supported for actively discouraging illegal immigration; (2) current immigration law should be enforced to the highest extent of the law; and (3) enhanced border security and enforcement measures should be passed quickly to ease the burden on state and local governments. The main sponsor of the bill was Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas)

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to implement mandatory workplace verification (Calvert).
Rep. Rohrabacher is a cosponsor of H.R. 19 to phase in mandatory employer participation in the Basic Pilot program electronic employment eligibility verification program over seven years, thus reducing the job magnet for illegal immigration. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent the hiring of individuals without valid Social Security numbers (Gallegly).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 138, the Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, which would have required workers to resolve discrepancies if their names and Social Security numbers do not match; would have required employers to terminate workers who do not resolve such discrepancies; and would have required the Social Security Administration to notify DHS so it can investigate whether a crime has been committed. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the measures main sponsor.

2006: Voted for a bill that increases interior enforcement by allowing the federal government to remove aliens from El Salvador.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted for H.R. 6095 to clarify state and local law enforcements inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws and overturn a decades-old court injunction that impedes the Federal governments ability to remove aliens from El Salvador on an expedited basis. H.R. 6095 passed by a vote of 277-140.

2006: Voted for an amendment that disallows sanctuary cities for illegal aliens.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the King Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The King amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to state and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities.

2006: Voted for an amendment that increased interior enforcement by funding workplace verification.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Marshall Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The Marshall Amendment would fund USCISs electronic employment eligibility verification program. It passed by a vote of 358-63.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment that requires complete execution of the previously instituted entry-exit system.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted for the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 163 to 251.

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to require employers to verify their employees legal right to work in the U.S.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which would increase interior enforcement by requiring employers to use the Basic Pilot program to verify that new hires have the legal right to work in the United States. As well, it would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to confirm local law enforcement has the authority to enforce current immigration law.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Norwood Amendment to H.R. 4437 to reaffirm state and local law enforcements existing inherent authority to assist in the enforcement of immigration law. It would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. The Norwood Amendment passed by a vote of 237 to 180.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to accelerate the process of expedited removal (Doolittle)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 4032 to remove the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to expedited removal. Expanding usage of expedited removal will ensure that illegal aliens do not get away with their immigration offense and compound it by remaining in America. The bills primary sponsor was Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.).

2005-2006: Cosponsored the CLEAR Act to clarify state authority in regards to immigration (Norwood)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of the CLEAR Act of 2005 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 3137 would reduce the flow of new illegal aliens into the United States and also begin to slowly and steadily reducing the current illegal population. Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Cosponsored New IDEA to discourage the hiring of illegal aliens (King)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored of H.R. 3095 to dissuade employers from hiring illegal aliens by making wages and benefits paid to illegal aliens nondeductible for federal tax purposes. The primary sponsor was Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2005-2006: Voted for H. Amdt. 288 (Tancredo) and against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H. Amdt. 288 to H.R. 2862, the CJS Appropriations bill. The amendment would deny certain federal funding to states and cities that violate federal law by enacting sanctuary policies to protect illegal aliens. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), failed by a vote of 204 to 222 on June 16, 2005 (2:54 PM).

2005-2006: Voted in favor of amendment (Norwood) to H.R. 1817 to clarify State authority concerning immigration law
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Norwood Amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to clarify the existing authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws and detain illegal aliens on May 18, 2005 (6:31 PM). Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted for H. Amdt. 138 (Tancredo) and against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H. Amdt. 138 to H.R. 2360, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006. The amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to states and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), failed by a vote of 165 to 258 on May 17, 2005 (5:23 PM).

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to increase employee verification (Gallegly)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 1770 to require employers at critical infrastructure sites, including federal, state and local government buildings; military bases; nuclear energy sites; weapons sites; and airports, to participate in the Basic Pilot program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of employees. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the primary sponsor.

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2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to increase interior enforcement through workplace verification (Dreier)
Rep. Rohrabacher was a cosponsor of H.R. 98 to increase penalties against employers who hire illegal aliens and require employers to verify the legal status of potential employees who will be required to hold new Social Security cards with biometric identifiers. In addition, H.R. 98 calls for hiring 10,000 new Homeland Security Department investigators to enforce the law. This would go a long way toward removing the job magnet for illegal immigration. Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to expand expedited removal provisions (Hastert)
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provisions for expedited removal
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted against amendment (Smith) to decrease interior enforcement by stripping expedited removal provisions
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Smith Amendment to H.R. 10 to strip the expanded expedited removal provision from H.R. 10. This is the provision that had the potential to dramatically increase deportations of illegal aliens by eliminating the appeals process. Somewhere around 2.5 million illegal aliens could be subject to the expedited removal provision. The Smith Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-210.

2004: Voted to expand expedited removal by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted in favor of amendment (Green) to H.R. 10 to create grounds of deportability
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Green Amendment to H.R. 10 to make all terrorist-related grounds of inadmissibility, grounds of deportability, as well. The Green Amendment sought to strengthen immigration law with regard to the deportability of alien terrorists. The Green Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mark Green (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 283-132.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip expedited removal provisions
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Voted in favor of the King Amendment to H.R. 4754 (Wolf) to enforce federal laws against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of increasing funding to the Justice Department for enforcing current federal law against sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens, criminal aliens, and potentially, terrorists. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), failed by a vote of 139-278.

2004: Voted for the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 4567 (Rogers) to enforce Federal law against sanctuary policies.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of prohibiting homeland security funding from going to states or cities that violate Federal law with sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens, criminal aliens, and potentially, terrorists. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) was the primary sponsor of this amendment.

2003-2004: Voted for a bill to increase interior enforcement through workplace verification (Calvert).
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 to extend for five years the voluntary workplace verification pilot program. This program is an important component of preventing illegal aliens from taking jobs from legal workers. H.R. 2359, sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), failed by a vote of 231-170, but eventually passed as S. 1685 and was signed by President George W. Bush.

2003-2004: Cosponsored CLEAR Act to reduce illegal immigration with immigration law enforcement (Norwood).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the CLEAR Act of 2003 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 2671 would have reduced the flow of new illegal aliens into the United States and also begun to slowly and steadily reducing the current illegal population. Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to increase interior enforcement using document security and employment verification (Gekas).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 5013 to increase interior enforcement through document security; employment eligibility verification; visa term compliance bonds; and alien registration requirements. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1996: Voted for a bill to increase interior enforcement, such as restricting sanctuary cities.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of H.R. 2202, a large omnibus bill with dozens of provisions aimed at reducing illegal immigration. Among the interior enforcement measures included in the bill were restrictions against sanctuary cities for illegal aliens. H.R. 2202, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 333-87.

1996: Voted against an amendment that would have ended a workplace verification program.
Rep. Rohrabacher voted against the Chabot Amendment to H.R. 2202 to kill the voluntary pilot workplace verification program in 5 states. Workplace verification is an essential tool for withdrawing the job magnet from illegal aliens. The Chabot Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), failed by a vote of 260-159.

1996: Voted in favor of the Gallegly Amendment to increase interior enforcement through mandatory workplace verification pilot program
Rep. Rohrabacher voted in favor of the Gallegly Amendment to H.R. 2202 (Smith) to make the pilot workplace verification program mandatory in five states. This would have helped reduce illegal immigration by reducing the job magnet for illegal aliens. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.), failed by a vote of 86-331.

1996: Cosponsored bill to increase interior enforcement using restrictions against sanctuary policies and workplace verification (Smith)
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored H.R. 2202 that contained important interior enforcement measures such as restrictions against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens and workplace verification provisions. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

1995-1996: Cosponsored bill to implement workplace verification program (Smith).
Rep. Rohrabacher cosponsored the Immigration in the National Interest Act to reduce illegal immigration through workplace verification programs. This bills primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).