Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration

Acted Negatively for Reduce Visa Lottery

Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees

Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

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

2014: Lead Sponsor of H.R. 3921 Rep. Polis introduced H.R. 3921, the IN STATE Act of 2014, legislation that would give in-state tuition to illegal aliens.

2013-2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 714 to increase foreign workers (STEM and entrepreneur) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 714, the Startup Act 3.0. This bill would establish 125,000 new conditional permanent resident visas: 50,000 for graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and 75,000 for qualified immigrant entrepreneurs. STEM graduates must remain actively engaged in a STEM field for 5 years in order to retain the visa, which includes a year of diligently searching for employment and the remaining years employed in the U.S. in a STEM field. Those who lose their jobs have a 6-month period to find a new job in a STEM field, as long as their unemployment follows at least a year of employment. These individuals will not be eligible for any form of public benefit for the duration of the visa. Following a 6-year period, the condition of the immigrants permanent residence is removed. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY).

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

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

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

2014: Cosponsored legislation to give illegal aliens in-state tuition (Polis) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R.3921, the IN-STATE for Dreamers Act. The bill provides $750 million in grants over a 10-year period for States that provide in-State tuition and financial assistance to Dreamer students. Though the fundamental requirements are that the alien student initially entered prior to age 16 and can provide a list of secondary schools attended in the U.S., those two requirements shall be waived for those who demonstrate compelling circumstances for an inability to comply. The only other requirement is that the alien have a high school degree, GED, college degree, over 2 years in good standing toward a bachelors degree, or service in the uniformed services for 4 years (or honorable discharge). Further, States are given the option to determine who qualifies as a resident for higher education purposes, and illegal aliens who serve in the military for 1 year or receive an honorable discharge receive fast-tracked naturalization. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jared Polis (D-Co.).

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

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