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 End Birthright Citizenship

Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2020: Voted against H.R. 2214 to limit the presidents authority on immigration Rep. Quigley voted in favor of H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2214 to promote border surges Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3222 to block the Trump Administrations public charge rule Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3222, the No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), would block the Trump Administration rule that expands the public charge rule. The Trump Administration expanded the definition of public charge to include consideration of non-cash welfare programs in the public charge determinations of legal immigrants.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3775, the Equal Justice for Immigrants Act Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3775, the Equal Justice for Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.). The legislation would end the Migrant Protection Policy (Remain in Mexico) that effective ended the 2019 border surge. The legislation would also remove the prohibition on taxpayer funded counsel for detained aliens.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3239 to weaken enforcement Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3239, the NumbersUSA will Score Against HR 3239, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, introduced by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.). While this bill purports to be about increasing humanitarian care, it would provide no additional resources for immigration officers to carry out that mission, makes no changes to allow for the detention of family units, and would further cripple agents who have the impossible task of handling the current surge.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1996, the Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 1996, the Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.). This legislation renames the Visa Waiver Program as the Secure Travel Partnership.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4319, the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, to increase U and T visas Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 4319, the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.). The legislation would lift the numerical limitation on U visas and issue work permits to all U and T visa holders while their applications are pending.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to increase unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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 in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to expand low-skilled immigration Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to increase H-2B visas Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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: Cosponsored H.R. 1762, the Partner with Korea Act, to increase unneccessary workers Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 1762, the Partner with Korea Act, introduced by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) . This legislation would add South Korea to the E-visa (Treaty Traders/Investors) list, limiting it to 15,000 a year, not counting spouses and children.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3874, the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, to increase asylum claims Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3874, the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.). The legislation would eliminate the asylum filing deadline. The deadline requires individuals wishing to file for asylum to do so within 1 year of entering the country. By removing the deadline, it would allow aliens to file for asylum at any time.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3376 to increase refugee admissions Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), that would establish a refugee floor of at least 110,000 per year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2146 to establish a floor for refugee resettlement Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2146, the GRACE Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), that would set a floor for refugee resettlement at 95,000 per year.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3775, the Equal Justice for Immigrants Act, to increase the number asylum claims Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3775, the Equal Justice for Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.). The legislation would end the Migrant Protection Policy (Remain in Mexico) that effective ended the 2019 border surge. The legislation would also remove the prohibition on taxpayer funded counsel for detained aliens.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to grant a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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 in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal farm workers Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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 for H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and TPS recipients Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim that they came to the United States prior to the age of 18 and meet certain requirements. The legislation would also issue green cards to approximately 430,000 foreign citizens who have received Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Most TPS recipients were in the United States illegally prior to receiving the designation.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to provide stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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 against the Motion to Recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to protect stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Quigley voted against the 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. 668, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019 to reward illegal immigration Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 668, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.). This legislation would allow DACA amnesty recipients to receive House and Senate jobs.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to hamper border security Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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. 2415 to encourage border surges Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2415, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Primila Jayapal (D-Wash.), that would limit the time that illegal aliens can be detained and weakens the authority of ICE detainers. The bill would require ICE detainer warrants to by issued by immigration judges, prohibit the detention of certain individuals, including illegal aliens under the age of 18, expand the use of alternatives to detention, and prohibit the use of private prisons.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to hamper border security Rep. Quigley cosponsored 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. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2415 to encourage border surges Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2415, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Primila Jayapal (D-Wash.), that would limit the time that illegal aliens can be detained and weakens the authority of ICE detainers. The bill would require ICE detainer warrants to by issued by immigration judges, prohibit the detention of certain individuals, including illegal aliens under the age of 18, expand the use of alternatives to detention, and prohibit the use of private prisons.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5814, the No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019, to block public charge aliens from removal Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 5814, the No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would remove public charge from the list of grounds for deportability.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4218 to increase the risk for visa overstays from Poland Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 4218, the Poland Visa Waiver Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), that would add Poland to the list of Visa Waiver countries. In doing so, it would potentially increase the number of visa overstays each year since Poland currently has a visa overstay rate too high to qualify for the VWP.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2729 to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2729, the PROTECT Immigration Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) that would terminate the 287(g) program. Further, the bill would limit all immigration enforcement duties to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, preventing local law enforcement from investigating, apprehending, or detaining illegal aliens.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2187 to weaken the Visa Waiver Program Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 2187, the JOLT Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), to weaken the Visa Waiver Program. The legislation would simplify the VWP visa-refusal and overstay rate numbers and allow all VWP requirements to be waived if certain other requirements are met. It also allows Canadian retirees to permanently resettle in the United States, although it does not allow them to work.

2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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. Quigley 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 in favor of H.R. 3401, the border crisis supplemental funding bill, to facilitate the continued trafficking of children along the Southern border Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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 for H.R. 6 to weaken enforcement on House floor Rep. Quigley voted in favor of 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. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Quigley cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted.