2024: Sponsored, H.R. 7833, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end chain migration 

Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 7833, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.). The legislation would end family chain migration by eliminating the adult siblings of U.S. citizens and adult children of U.S. citizens categories. The bill would also eliminate green cards for parents of U.S. citizens, but still allow parents to live in the country with renewable visas. The bill would reduce legal immigration by more than 300,000 per year and was a recommendation of the Barbara Jordan Commission.

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

2021: Sponsored, H.R. 4050, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end chain migration 

Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 4050, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.). The legislation would end family chain migration by eliminating the adult siblings of U.S. citizens and adult children of U.S. citizens categories. The bill would also eliminate green cards for parents of U.S. citizens, but still allow parents to live in the country with renewable visas. The bill would reduce legal immigration by more than 300,000 per year and was a recommendation of the Barbara Jordan Commission.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 891, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end Chain Migration Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 891, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA). H.R. 891 would end family chain migration by eliminating the adult siblings of U.S. citizens and adult children of U.S. citizens categories. The bill would also eliminate green cards for parents of U.S. citizens, but still allow parents to live in the country with renewable visas. The bill would reduce legal immigration by more than 300,000 per year and was a recommendation of the Barbara Jordan Commission.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to end chain migration Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to end Chain Migration Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would end Chain Migration by eliminating all adult family categories. The bill would provide a renewable, nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens. These provisions would reduce annual legal immigration by more than 250,000 per year.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 1100 to end the Visa Lottery
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 1100, the SAFE for America Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). The legislation would end the visa lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year through a random lottery. Green cards are awarded with little regard to a recipient's educational attainment or workforce skills. Ending the program was a recommendation of the last bipartisan Congressional immigration commission chaired by Barbara Jordan.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 413 to end the visa lottery Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 413, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.), to end the visa lottery. The legislation would eliminate 55,000 green cards issued each year through a lottery to foreign nationals from countries underrepresented in other green card categories regardless of the individuals work experience, skills, or education.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would eliminate the visa lottery, which awards 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals with no regard to skills or family connections. Further, the legislation would increase penalties for visa overstays, codify the Trump administrations asylum rule, and eliminate inadmissibility waivers.

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

2019: Sponsored H.R. 479, the SAFE for America Act, to end the Visa Lottery Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 479, the SAFE for America Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL). H.R. 479 would end the visa lottery, eliminating 55,000 green cards each year that are given to foreign citizens without regard to employment skills or family ties.

2017: Sponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Posey is a sponsor of H.R. 1178, the SAFE for America Act. This legislation would eliminate the visa lottery. This is a program that each year gives another 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to their humanitarian need or to what they might offer the country or to their having any family connections in the United States. It is a program that promotes massive illegal migration by people who think they may some day win the lottery and be allowed to stay in the United States. The bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform under the leadership of the late Barbara Jordan recommended eliminating the visa lottery. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.).

2015: Sponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Posey is a sponsor of H.R. 2278, legislation to end the visa lottery. H.R. 2278 would eliminate the visa lottery. This is a program that each year gives another 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to their humanitarian need or to what they might offer the country or to their having any family connections in the United States. It is a program that promotes massive illegal migration by people who think they may some day win the lottery and be allowed to stay in the United States. The bi-partisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform under the leadership of the late Barbara Jordan recommended eliminating the visa lottery. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.).

2014: Sponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Posey is a sponsor of H.R. 5520, legislation to end the visa lottery. H.R. 5520 would eliminate the visa lottery. This is a program that each year gives another 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to their humanitarian need or to what they might offer the country or to their having any family connections in the United States. It is a program that promotes massive illegal migration by people who think they may some day win the lottery and be allowed to stay in the United States. The bi-partisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform under the leadership of the late Barbara Jordan recommended eliminating the visa lottery. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.).

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery in (Smith) Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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).

2011: Cosponsoring 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 is cosponsoring H.R. 704, which would eliminate this arbitrary system. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

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.

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

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6206 to reduce high-skill foreign worker competition Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 6202, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The legislation would establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program thereby significantly reducing employer dependence on the program. The bill would also eliminate the Optional Practical Training program that allows foreign graduates to stay and work in the United States.

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

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

2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Posey voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3564 to reduce unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 3564. the Fairness for High-Skilled American Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), that would terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT allows foreign students who graduate with degrees from U.S. colleges or universities to obtain work in the United States upon graduation.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would automatically renew all nonimmigrant work permits that would have expired during the Covid-19 national emergency for a length of time equal to original visa. Further, it would also fast-track the admission of foreign health care workers and increase the number of green cards issued each year for the next 3 years by 4,000 for the importation of foreign doctors and nurses.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to expand low-skilled legal immigration Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent H-2B increases Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1865 included a provision that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. Under the same provision, DHS added an additional 30,000 H-2Bs in FY 2019.

2019: Voted against the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. Posey voted against H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill allows for the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of H-2B guest worker visas issued in FY2019.

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase foreign guest workers Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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: Cosponsored legislation to reduce foreign worker numbers Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, introduced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). The legislation would significantly reduce asylum fraud by strengthening the credible fear standard to ensure that only those who are more than likely to be awarded asylum by an immigration judge are allowed to continue with the asylum process. Further, it would prohibit individuals who cross the border illegally from claiming asylum and prevent asylum seekers from receiving a work permit for one year after entry.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 921 to block criminal aliens from asylum
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 921, the No Asylum for Criminals Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would block criminal aliens from qualifying for asylum.

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

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

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act. This legislation would reform the Wilberforce trafficking act, so Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) from non-contiguous countries are treated that same as those from contiguous countries. However, the bill would not require prosecution of illegal sponsors of UACs. It would also limit the release of minors to parents or legal guardians and would fix the Flores Settlement Agreement by allowing families to be detained for longer than 20 days. Further, it would strike Special Immigrant Juvenile status for individuals who can be reunified with any one parent or legal guardian. It would also provide asylum fixes, including credible fear, striking safe third agreement requirements, and adding asylum fraud penalties.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to close asylum loopholes Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to reduce Asylum fraud Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would reduce asylum fraud by reforming the processing of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) detained at the border.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to reform Americas refugee and asylum system (Babin) Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 80, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017. This legislation would immediately suspend all refugee resettlement until the Government Accountability Office can assess its costs to state and local municipalities and potential national security threats.

2016: Cosponsored legislation to halt certain refugee resettlement Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 5816, legislation that would suspend refugee resettlement for aliens from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen (terror-sponsoring nations) until Congress passes a joint resolution. The legislation also calls for reports on national security threats and benefit costs to refugees.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reduce refugee resettlement (McCaul) Rep. Posey has cosponsored H.R. 3573, the Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015, that would require Congress to pass a joint resolution each year approving the number of refugees resettled in the United States each year. This would likely reduce the resettlement of refugees into the United States by requiring greater Congressional oversight. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to Halt Syrian Refugee Resettlement (Ross) Rep. Posey has cosponsored H.R. 4025. This legislation would halt refugee resettlement of foreign nationals from Syria or whose last known residence was Syria. Resettlement would not restart until Congress passed a joint resolution. The bill was introduced by Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.).

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Posey 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.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reform Americas refugee and asylum system Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 3314, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015. This legislation would immediately suspend all refugee resettlement until the Government Accountability Office can assess its costs to state and local municipalities and potential national security threats.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reduce refugee fraud Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to make the federal government accountable for immigration parole abuse
Rep. Posey co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA). The legislation would give legal standing to states to sue the federal government over its abuse of parole of apprehended illegal aliens.

2024: Voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to hold the federal government accountable for immigration parole abuse
Rep. Posey voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA). The legislation would give legal standing to states to sue the federal government over its abuse of parole for apprehended illegal aliens.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, introduced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). The legislation would reduce amnesty by strictly limiting the situations under which an administration can grant parole to illegal aliens.

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

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

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

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

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3899 to prevent future amnesties Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 3899, the TPS Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), that would reform the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) process to require Congressional authorization to both grant and renew TPS status.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have granted deferred action and work authorization to approximately 2 million illegal aliens currently working in occupations that are considered to be critical infrastructure work.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal farm workers Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 4 million illegal aliens. The legislation included the Dream Act, which would have allowed 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country before their 18th birthday and meet certain other requirements to receive amnesty. The legislation also included an amnesty for at least 430,000 foreign citizens (mostly illegal aliens) from countries that have been given Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act. This legislation would reform the Wilberforce trafficking act, so Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) from non-contiguous countries are treated that same as those from contiguous countries. However, the bill would not require prosecution of illegal sponsors of UACs. It would also limit the release of minors to parents or legal guardians and would fix the Flores Settlement Agreement by allowing families to be detained for longer than 20 days. Further, it would strike Special Immigrant Juvenile status for individuals who can be reunified with any one parent or legal guardian. It would also provide asylum fixes, including credible fear, striking safe third agreement requirements, and adding asylum fraud penalties.

2016: Voted in favor of the Gosar amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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: Voted AGAINST funding Executive Amnesties by opposing clean DHS Appropriations bill, H.R. 240 Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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: Cosponsored legislation to repeal President Obamas executive amnesties Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2015: Voted in favor of Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas Nov. 2014 amnesty Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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

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: Cosponsored an anti-amnesty resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Posey 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.

2023: Co-sponsored H.R. 6612 to end birthright citizenship
Rep. Posey co-sponsored H.R. 6612, the “Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023,” introduced by Rep. Brian Babbin (R-TX). The legislation would end abuse of America’s practice of birthright citizenship by limiting its use to citizens, legal permanent residents, and lawful aliens performing active service in the U.S. military.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 140 to eliminate Birthright Citizenship Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 140, introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). The legislation would restrict the automatic granting of birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to those who have at least one parent who is either a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or active duty nonimmigrant.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 140, the Birthright Citizenship Act, to end Birthright Citizenship Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 140, the Birthright Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-IA). H.R. 140 would end the outdated practice of automatically granting citizenship to all children born in the United States. The bill would require that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or alien enlisted in the military in order for new borns to automatically receive citizenship.

2015: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King). Rep. Posey 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.

2013: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King). Rep. Posey 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.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King).
Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 779 to prevent illegal aliens from accessing Social Security
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 779, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security for work they did while in the United States without Employment Authorization Documents.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 149 to block funds for states that allow illegal-alien voting
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 149, the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block all federal funds to states and localities that allow illegal aliens to vote in elections.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 192 to prohibit noncitizen voting in DC
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 192 introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas). The legislation would block non-citizens from voting in the District of Columbia.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 486 to prevent illegal aliens from voting in DC
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 486 introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The legislation would block federal funds from being used to allow non-citizens to vote in D.C.

2023: Sponsored H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. Posey sponsored H.J. Res. 24, introduced by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.). The joint resolution would officially disapprove the the District of Columbia's Council amendment that allows illegal aliens to vote in local elections.

2023: Voted for H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.J. Res. 24, introduced by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.). The joint resolution would officially disapprove the the District of Columbia's Council amendment that allows illegal aliens to vote in local elections. The resolution passed the House 260-162.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 93 to discourage illegal alien voting Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 93, the Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block grants to states and localities that allow illegal aliens to vote in elections.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 756 to reduce federal benefits for illegal aliens Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 756 introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). The legislation would restrict federal benefits to only verified citizens using a method similar to E-Verify.

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

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5577, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020, to block illegal aliens from Social Security benefits Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 5577, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would remove access to Social Security benefits for illegal aliens by removing contributions made through unauthorized employment or self-employment income.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4736, the Honest Elections Act, to prevent illegal-alien voting Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4736, the Honest Elections Act, introduced by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.). The legislation would block federal grants for jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have allowed illegal aliens to receive economic stimulus checks and required most illegal aliens in detention to be released unless their detention was required by law.

2020: Voted in favor of Motion to Recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to block stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Posey voted in favor of a motion to recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act. The motion would remove a provision in the legislation that would allow illegal aliens to retroactively receive the $1,200 stimulus checks that were issued to citizens and legal permanent residents in the CARES Act during the Covid-19 national emergency.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 848, introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.), to reduce rewards for illegal immigration Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 848. This legislation would restrict federal benefits to only verified citizens, using a method similar to E-Verify.

2019: Sponsored H.R. 979, the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.), to reduce taxpayer burden of illegal immigration Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 979, the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2019. This legislation would require the Social Security number of the applicant (and joint applicant) in order to receive the child tax credit.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to end sanctuary cities Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to end rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would block illegal aliens from receiving refundable tax credits.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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 prevent illegal alien child tax credits (S. Johnson) Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 2149, the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act. This legislation would require inclusion of the taxpayers social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, preventing illegal aliens from claiming the credit. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Sam Johnson (Tex.).

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 1148 to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Posey is cosponsoring H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). This bill was known as the SAFE Act in the previous Congress. The legislation would prevent cities from providing sanctuary to illegal aliens and would provide funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) that reimburses states for incarcerating illegal aliens. The legislation would help reduce rewards for illegal immigration by preventing cities from providing a safe harbor for illegal aliens.

2014: Voted in favor of the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Posey 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: Cosponsored legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments Rep. Posey has cosponsored 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: Cosponsoring a bill that prevents illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Posey is a cosponsor 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.).

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that prevents illegal aliens receiving government-backed loans (Marchant).
Rep. Posey is cosponsoring the Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 (H.R. 695), which requires a person seeking a mortgage to be verified with the E-Verify program before purchasing a home mortgage held by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or otherwise insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-Texas).

2009: Voted to allow consideration of verification amendments to the health care reform bill Rep. Posey 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

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 7739 to apply the MPP to Canada
Rep. Posey co-sponsored H.R. 7739, the Remain in Canada Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Tex.).  This legislation would establish an MPP program for Canada, preventing aliens from entering illegally from Canada and being released.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, introduced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). The legislation would require DHS to restart border wall construction that has been authorized for and paid for by Congress and strengthen the Secure Fence Act of 2006 by requiring physical barriers along 900 miles of border. The legislation also provides retention bonuses for Border Patrol agents and defunds efforts to resettle illegal border crossers across the country.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 989 to require completion of the border wall
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 989, the Build the Wall Now Act, introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The legislation would require immediate resumption of border wall construction and make it easier for the federal government to acquire land for building border barriers.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 778 to make aliens on the terror watchlist inadmissible
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 778, the Terrorist Deportation Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make aliens on the terror watch list inadmissible. Further, it would put any non-immigrants currently in the U.S. into expedited removal proceedings if put on the terror watch list.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 336 to require border wall construction
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 336, the Finish the Wall Act, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.). The legislation would require the immediate resumption of border wall construction and require fingerprints for all adults at CBP facilities.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 29 to require DHS to detain illegal border crossers
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 29, the Border Safety and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The legislation would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens at the border if needed to obtain operational control of the border. In addition, the Secretary would be required to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens during any period in which the Secretary cannot detain asylum seeking illegal aliens or place them into a program similar to the Migration Protection Protocols.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 89, the Terrorist Deportation Act, to make known terrorists inadmissible Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 89, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make any alien identified on the terror screening database inadmissible. It would also block known terrorists from claiming asylum or adjusting status, and places non-immigrant aliens into expedited removal proceedings.

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen border enforcement Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would take significant steps to strengthen both border security and interior enforcement. It would codify all of Pres. Trumps enforcement executive orders, including ending catch and release, improving border barrier systems, enforcing immigration laws in the interior, outlawing sanctuary cities, and addressing the factors that encourage illegal border crossings.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7772 to reduce border surges Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 7772, the Border Safety and Security Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The legislation would require the DHS Secretary to suspend the entry inadmissible aliens at the border if necessary to achieve operational control. Further, it would require the suspension of entry of aliens during any period in which the Secretary cannot detain such aliens or place them into expedited removal proceedings.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to increase border security Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would codify the Trump administrations asylum rules to discourage border surges. It would also eliminate the use of waivers for inadmissible aliens. Additionally, it would end the visa lottery and increase penalties for visa overstays.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8356 to reform the Flores Settlement Agreement Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 8356, the Flores Settlement Update and Establishment Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). The legislation would allow for children who cross the border illegally to be detained for up to 120 days, requires DNA testing for family members, requires HHS to determine the immigration status of UAC sponsors, and requires that sponsors be a first or second degree relative.

2020: Voted against H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to preserve border security Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would require adequate time to access counsel for all aliens referred for secondary inspection at ports of entry. In doing so, it would slow down processing at ports of entry and redirect resources that could otherwise be used for border security.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 796, the Savings Through Security Act, introduced by Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), to strengthen border security Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 796, the Savings Through Security Act of 2019. This legislation would appropriate $5.7 billion for border security.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 714, the El CHAPO Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), to strengthen border security Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 714, the El CHAPO Act of 2019. This legislation would require the forfeited profits of El Chapo from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.

Cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, to strengthen interior enforcement, in 2019 Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would: 1) makes aliens identified on the terror screening database inadmissible, 2) remove asylum, withholding/cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, adjustment of status, and torture protection from terror watch list aliens, and 3) place non-LPR aliens in expedited removal proceedings if on the terror watch list.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 546, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019, to strengthen border security Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 546, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.). This legislation would create a bond program for funding additional border barriers along the Southern border.

2019: Sponsored H.R. 200, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 200, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). This legislation would authorize the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money for constructing, designing, or maintaining a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border. It requires Treasury to establish the Border Wall Trust Fund to store the funds and a public website to receive such gifts, which shall be appropriated for the border barrier and may not be used for any other purpose.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6190, the Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 6190, the Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act, introduced by Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.). The legislation would: 1) terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement that restricts the time the feds can detain minors, 2) create family residential detention centers and prioritizes their proceedings, and 3) increase the number of immigration judges.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to strengthen border security Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5876, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, to strengthen border security Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 5876, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, introduced by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.). The legislation would create a border wall trust fund where citizens could send donations to construct additional barriers along the Southern border.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to strengthen border security Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would strengthen border security by granting Border Patrol officers access to federal lands. The bill would also authorize funding for the hiring of additional Border Patrol officers and the construction of border fencing.

2012: Voted against an amendment to hamstring border enforcement in 2012 (Grijalva) Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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).

2010: Cosponsored a pro-border enforcement resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Posey 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: Supported an amendment to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling by removing lookout posts for smugglers.
Rep. Posey 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.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Posey co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA). The legislation would give legal standing to states to sue the federal government over its non-enforcement of immigration laws.  The legislation also mandates the detention of illegal aliens for selected crimes.

2023: Voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Posey voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA). The legislation would give legal standing to states to sue the federal government over its non-enforcement of immigration laws.  The legislation also mandates the detention of illegal aliens for selected crimes.  The legislation passed the House, 251-170.

2024: Coponsored H.R. 7580 to strengthen overall interior enforcement 

Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 7580, the Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by reaffirming DHS authority to issue detainers for all aliens it has reason to believe are removable and prioritizing support for local jurisdictions that cooperate with immigration enforcement.

2023: Co-sponsored H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Rep. Posey cosponsored 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY). The legislation bars localities that ignore ICE immigration detainer requests from receiving federal funds that are intended to benefit illegal aliens.

2024: Voted in favor of H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY). The legislation bars localities that ignore ICE immigration detainer requests from receiving federal funds that are intended to benefit illegal aliens.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 1337 to allow state and local enforcement.
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 1337, the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). The legislation allows State Attorneys General to request that DHS fulfill its duties under Title II of the INA OR, under 287(g), authorize the State to perform the functions of an immigration officer to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens in that State and fulfill the duties on behalf of the Secretary.

2023: Voted in favor or H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 2494, the POLICE Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.). The legislation would make attacking a law enforcement officer a deportable offense.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, introduced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.). The legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years to ensure that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. The legislation provides additional time for agricultural employers to comply. The bill would also make overstaying a visa a felony crime and allow Unaccompanied Alien Children from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home countries.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 780 to block federal assistance to sanctuary cities
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 780, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block federal assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 777 to criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 777, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would criminalize visa overstays with an exception for special circumstances to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The first offense is a misdemeanor with a 5-year admission bar and a 10-year bar on visas with subsequent offenses a felony with a permanent bar from re-entry.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 778 to make aliens on the terror watchlist inadmissible
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 778, the Terrorist Deportation Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make aliens on the terror watch list inadmissible. Further, it would put any non-immigrants currently in the U.S. into expedited removal proceedings if put on the terror watch list.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 86, the FTO Passport Revocation Act, to block visas for terror suspects Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 86, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would allow the State Department to block visas for individuals suspected of terrorism.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 90, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act, to criminalize overstaying a visa Rep. Posey sponsored, H.R. 90, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The bill would criminalize visa overstays. A first offense would result in a misdemeanor charge, punishable with a 5-year entry bar and 10-year visa bar. A subsequent offense would result in a felony charge, punishable with a permanent ban on entry and visas.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 94, Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Posey sponsored, H.R. 94, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block certain federal funds for jurisdictions that prohibit its officials from communicating with the federal government on immigration enforcement related issues.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 89, the Terrorist Deportation Act, to make known terrorists inadmissible Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 89, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make any alien identified on the terror screening database inadmissible. It would also block known terrorists from claiming asylum or adjusting status, and places non-immigrant aliens into expedited removal proceedings.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would take significant steps to strengthen both border security and interior enforcement. It would codify all of Pres. Trumps enforcement executive orders, including ending catch and release, improving border barrier systems, enforcing immigration laws in the interior, outlawing sanctuary cities, and addressing the factors that encourage illegal border crossings.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7413 to require DHS to enforce immigration laws Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 7413, the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). The legislation would allow state AGs to request that DHS adequately fulfill its duties under Title II of the INA to enforce immigration laws. if not, it has to authorize the authority under 287(g) to allow states to enforce immigration laws.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would increase penalties for visa overstays and eliminate inadmissibility waivers. Further, it would eliminate the visa lottery and codify the Trump administrations asylum rule to discourage border surges.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3195, the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act, to end sanctuary cities Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 3195, the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). The legislation would block all federal aid to jurisdictions that have sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens from enforcement. It would also give local officers authority to honor federal immigration detainers.

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

2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Posey voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3964, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, to assist victims of criminal alien crime Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 3964, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.). The legislation would establish a civil action for harm caused by an alien who benefited from sanctuary policies. The bill would also provide immunity to local law enforcement who honor an ICE detainer request.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1158 effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).

2019: Voted against H.R. 3401, the border crisis supplemental funding bill that would have facilitated the continued trafficking of children along the Southern border Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 3401 on the House floor. The bill failed to include payroll funding for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who are dealing with the ongoing border crisis. The bill also lacked funding for additional detention space and failed to address the root causes of the border surge, guaranteeing the need for future spending bills.

2019: Voted against H.R. 6 to oppose weakening enforcement on House floor Rep. Posey voted against H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens. The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately to illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted. The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1399, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to mandate E-Verify Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 1399, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). This legislation would permanently reauthorize E-Verify and require all employers to use the system for all new hires within 1 year. Further, it would require businesses to run existing employees through E-Verify, increase fines for businesses that knowingly hire illegal aliens, and require cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor to reduce identity theft.

2019: Voted against the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. Posey voted against H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill reduces the funding for detention beds used by ICE to detain criminal aliens and recent illegal border crossers. It also provides protection from enforcement and removal for the illegal-alien sponsors and their families of unaccompanied alien children who cross the border illegally. Further, it prevents the hiring of any new ICE agents for Enforcement and Removal Operations.

Cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, to strengthen interior enforcement, in 2019 Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would: 1) makes aliens identified on the terror screening database inadmissible, 2) remove asylum, withholding/cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, adjustment of status, and torture protection from terror watch list aliens, and 3) place non-LPR aliens in expedited removal proceedings if on the terror watch list.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 147, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019, to criminalize visa overstays Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 147, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would criminalize visa overstays with exceptions on a case-by-case basis for medical necessity, public safety, or national security. The alien would receive a 5-year admission bar and a 10-year visa bar for the first offense and a permanent bar for a second offense.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 145, the FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2019, to prevent terrorists from getting passports Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 145, the FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would allow the Department of State to refuse to issue a passport for terrorists, revoke them, and add a review before the Secretary.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 516, the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, to end sanctuary cities Rep. Posey cosponsored , introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). The legislation would restrict sanctuary cities (including those that dont honor detainers) from ANY Federal financial assistance. It would also authorize local officers to honor ICE detainers and make it unlawful to discharge or discriminate against an officer for honoring a detainer.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 153, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 153, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would block federal financial assistance for sanctuary cities in violation of 1373 -- jurisdictions who refuse to communicate with federal immigration officers.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to mandate E-Verify Rep. Posey voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by making aliens convicted of two or more misdemeanors or at least on felony deportable.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to mandate E-Verify and end sanctuary cities Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would require all employers to use E-Verify within 2 years. The bill would also require full implementation of the biometric entry-exit system at all ports of entry and strengthen existing law that prohibit sanctuary cities.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Posey 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 end sanctuary cities in (Black) Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 400, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would help end sanctuary policies that aim to protect criminal aliens by defining sanctuary jurisdictions as any state or local jurisdiction that fails to communicate with federal immigration agents and refuses to comply with detainer requests. The bill would also block certain federal funds from sanctuary cities and shield local police from liability when acting on behalf of a federal immigration request.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to disincentivize the hiring of illegal aliens (King) Rep. Posey 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).

2017: Cosponsored H.R. 5224 (Babin) to cut visas to recalcitrant countries Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 5224, the Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act. This legislation would prohibit the issuance of visas to countries that refuse to repatriate deported aliens. Approximately 384,000 foreign nationals enter the country each year from recalcitrant countries. This legislation was introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas).

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 1148 to increase interior enforcement Rep. Posey is cosponsoring H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). This bill was known as the SAFE Act in the previous Congress. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to increase interior immigration enforcement. Rep. Posey cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2014: Voted in Favor of Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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: Supported an amendment to keep violent illegal aliens in custody (Cravaack) Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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. Posey 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 a bill that defunds sanctuary cities (Hunter).
Rep. Posey 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 the CLEAR Act, which reduces illegal immigration by giving aid to law enforcement agencies to help them enforce our current laws (Blackburn).
Rep. Posey is a cosponsor of the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2011 (H.R. 100), which reimburses local law enforcement agencies 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 main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Cosponsored a pro-interior enforcement resolution (Chaffetz/Kratovil).
Rep. Posey 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: Voted for an amendment to require DHS contractors to use E-Verify.
Rep. Posey 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. Posey 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.

2023: Introduced H.R. 1100 to end the Visa Lottery
Rep. Posey introduced H.R. 1100, the SAFE for America Act, to end the visa lottery.

2023: Sponsored H.Res. 89 to impeach DHS Sec. Mayorkas
Rep. Posey H.Res. 89 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). Passage of the resolution would impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his mishandling of the 2021-23 border crisis.

2023: Sponsored H.Res. 8 to impeach DHS Sec. Mayorkas
Rep. Posey cosponsored H.Res. 8 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). Passage of the resolution would impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his mishandling of the 2021-23 border crisis.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 661 to require detention of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes
Rep. Posey sponsored H.R. 661, Sarah's Law, introduced by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). The legislation would require the detention of illegal aliens who have been charged with a crime that results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.