Took Strong Positive Action for Support Great Solutions

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Took Strong Positive Action for Refugees & Asylees

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Took Strong Positive Action for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2021: Sponsored H.R. 863 to increase enforcement transparency Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 863, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would require DHS to publish regular reports on deportation numbers.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 314 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 314 introduced by Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.). The resolution would comment U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for their service during the border crisis.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4096, the Transparency of Migration Act, to increase DHS transparency Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 4096, the Transparency of Migration Act, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.). The legislation would require the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to release data pertaining to individuals apprehended by CBO and turned over to HHS.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 671 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res.671 introduced by Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio). The resolution would call for the impeachment of Pres. Joe Biden for his mishandling of the border crisis.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 676 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 676 introduced by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). The resolution would call on the Biden Administration to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, otherwise known as Remain in Mexico.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 644 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 644 introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The resolution would require the transmission of a list of all administrative communications and statistics regarding the border surge.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5831 to notify states when resettling foreign nationals Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 5831, the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The legislation would require that DHS notify states about their intent to notify states when they plan to house UACs, refugees, parolees, or other non-asylee aliens within the state.

2021: Sponsored H.J.Res 50 to officially recognize the border surge of 2021 Rep. Babin sponsored H.J.Res. 50, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The resolution would represent Congress recognition of the 2021 border crisis along the Southern border. Further, it would recognize and affirm the sovereign and unilateral authority explicitly reserved to the States in the Constitution.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 2219 to require DNA testing at the border Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 2219, the End Child Trafficking Now Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require DNA tests of minors caught crossing the border illegally to determine familial relationship unless documentary evidence of familial relationships is presented. It would also criminalize passing off someone elses child as your own.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4199 to block funding for CAM Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 4199, the No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would block funding for the Central American Minors program (CAM), which allows Central American minors to apply for asylum from their home country.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6592 to require notification to states before resettling illegal aliens Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 6592, the Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act, introduced by Rep/ Daniel Meuser (R-Pa.). The legislation would require the federal government to notify state governors about the release of aliens in their states and provides an opportunity to object.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1255 to recognize the border patrol Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 1255 introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The resolution would recognize the efforts of Border Patrol agents during the 2021-22 border crisis.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4792 to block Chinese nationals from certain visa programs Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 4792, the Countering Communist China Act, introduced Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The legislation would revoke F,J, and M visas from Chinese nationals.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1002 to remove V.P. Harris from head of the immigration task force Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 1002 introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The resolution would express that its the sense of the House that Vice Pres. Kamala Harris should be removed as head of the immigration task force.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6610 to require regular visits by border officials Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 6610, the Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The legislation would require any Presidentially-appointed official in charge of immigration/border issues to visit the border at least once every 60 days. Failure to do so would result in a loss of funding.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3500, States Have A Say Act Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 3500, States Have A Say Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.). The legislation would require a governors consent before resettling refugees in a state.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 582 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 582 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The resolution calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 928 Rep. Babin sponsored H.Res. 928 introduced by Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.). The resolution would call on the President to release border and enforcement data.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Babin 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: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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. Babin 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. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 398, the No Asylum for Criminals Act, to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 398, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would bar foreign nationals with criminal records from claiming asylum.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5572 to reduce overall Refugee admissions Rep. Babin 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. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to reduce refugee resettlement Rep. Babin cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to close asylum loopholes Rep. Babin 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.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7356 to require Congressional designation of TPS Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 7356, the TPS Reform Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would require Congressional designation and a one time extension in the issuance of Temporary Protected Status. Further, it would prevent anyone illegally present from receiving TPS status.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 140 to eliminate Birthright Citizenship Rep. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 93 to discourage illegal alien voting Rep. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 6153 to codify the Trump public charge rule Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 6153, the Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act, introduced by Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.). The legislation would codify the Trump Administrations public charge rule. The rule allowed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service agents to consider non-cash social welfare benefits in making public charge determinations for immigrations.

2021: H.R. 5062 to block illegal aliens from receiving work permits Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 5062, the Americans not Aliens Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would strike the exemption which currently allows certain illegal aliens with final removal orders to receive a work permit.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Babin 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: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Babin 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. 4593 to appropriate funds to states for border security Rep. Babin sponsore dH.R> 4593, the Securing Our Border States Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). The legislation would appropriate $22 billion for Southwest border states to help construct barriers along the southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2862, the EXIT Act, to waive environmental permits to improve border security Rep. Babin cosponsored H.R. 2862, the EXIT Act, introduced by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.). The legislation would allow for the waiver of all environmental permits needed to strengthen border security. It would also increase border crossing tunnel detection.

2022: Sponsored H.J.Res. 82 to disapprove of lax asylum rule Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Babin cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5399 to grant Border Patrol access to federal lands Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 5399, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would allow Border Patrol to access federal lands along the Southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1626 to reimburse states for helping with border security efforts Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 1626, the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). The legislation would reimburse states up to $2.5 billion for state-level efforts to secure the border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8356 to reform the Flores Settlement Agreement Rep. Babin 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8952 to allow DHS Secretary to block admissions to the U.S. Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 8952, the JASON Act, introduced by Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.). The legislation would expand 1182(f) authority to block the admissions of aliens into the United States to the Secretary of Homeland Security, but limits those suspensions to only 60 days.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3130 to provide funding to states for border security efforts Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 3130, the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The legislation would authorize Operation Stonegarden which provides federal money to states to use for border security efforts.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8371 to establish a border trust fund Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 8371, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Steve Palazzo (R-Miss.). The legislation would establish a border trust fund, allowing individuals to purchase bonds used for border wall funding.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7760 to delay the lifting of Title 42 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Rep. Babin sponsored, H.R. 7760, the Strengthening Our Health Security Act, introduced by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio). The legislation would delay the Biden Administrations decision to lift the Title 42 restrictions, preventing illegal border crossers from claiming asylum, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1707 to build additional border roads Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 1707, the Border Visibility and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The bill would allow for the construction of border roads along the Southern border.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Babin 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. Babin 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. 78, the Legal Workforce Act, to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 78, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.). The legislation would require all employers to use the E-Verify workplace verification system to screen all new hires within 2 years. The legislation would also increase fines for businesses that knowingly hire illegal workers and allow for blocking the use of misused Social Security numbers.

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

Rep. Babin 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. 3619 to reduce student visa overstays Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 3619, the Safeguarding United States Research Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.). The legislation would add check-in requirements for student visa holders to reduce the number of overstays.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7983 to reduce Child Smuggling at the Border Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 7983 introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require the collection of biometric data at the border and require background checks for all sponsors of Unaccompanied Alien Children with the requirement that those without lawful immigration status will get referred to DHS for removal proceedings.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Babin 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Babin cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3504, the Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Babin sponsored H.R. 3504, the Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act, introduced by Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.). The legislation would prohibit the release of illegal aliens from custody without first conducting a comprehensive criminal history background check.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3484 to strengthen immigration enforcement Rep. Babin cosponsored H.R. 3484, introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.). The legislation would block Federal discretionary funds to states that provide assistance to illegal aliens.

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

Rep. Babin 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. 4760 to strengthen immigration penalties Rep. Babin sponsored H.R> 4760, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would make 2 misdemeanor crimes or 1 felony crime a deportable offense.

2021: Sponsored S. 71 to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Babin 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.