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. 44 to centralize immigration judicial jurisdiction Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 44, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would give the D.C. district court sole jurisdiction over immigration cases or claims brought by foreign nationals challenging removal or any other action authorized under the INA.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 671 Rep. Biggs 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7741 to block cell phones to illegal border crossers Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R 7741, the No More Phones Act, introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.). The legislation would prevent the federal government from giving cellphones to illegal border crossers to help track their location.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 644 Rep. Biggs 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. 4199 to block funding for CAM Rep. Biggs 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.Res. 1255 to recognize the border patrol Rep. Biggs 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. 3500, States Have A Say Act Rep. Biggs 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. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced H.Res. 582. The resolution calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his role in the 2021 border crisis.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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 in favor of the Bishop amendment during committee markup of H.R. 3648 Rep. Biggs voted in favor of Rep. Dan Bishops (R-N.C.) amendment to H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The amendment would have prohibited visas to any individual who had a connection to the Chinese Communist Party.

2022: Voted against H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, in the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Biggs voted against H.R. 3648 during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), would provide green cards to any temporary worker who submitted a petition for an employment-based green card at least 2 years ago, but has yet to receive one. The legislation would also provide green cards to legal Dreamers. These individuals received nonimmigrant visas as minors because at least one of their parents was a temporary guest worker, but their visa has since expired.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Biggs 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.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to reduce refugee resettlement Rep. Biggs 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7725 to block asylum for individuals who pass though a safe third country Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 7725 introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.). The legislation would prevent the granting of asylum to individuals who passed through a safe third country on their way to the United States. The legislation would likely stop 75% of asylum claims.

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

2022: Voted against H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, in the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Biggs voted against H.R. 3648 during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), would provide green cards to legal Dreamers. These individuals received nonimmigrant visas as minors because at least one of their parents was a temporary guest worker, but their visa has since expired. The legislation would also provide green cards to any temporary worker who submitted a petition for an employment-based green card at least 2 years ago, but has yet to receive one.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. 6021 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 6021, the Were Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act. introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would block payments to illegal aliens who were affected by former AG Jeff Sessions zero-tolerance policy.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6621 to funding for government provided attorneys to illegal aliens Rep. Biggs 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: H.R. 5062 to block illegal aliens from receiving work permits Rep. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. 58, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to strengthen border security Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 58, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would establish a border wall fund, funded by taxing remittances to every country. It would also impose fines or reduce foreign aid for the home countries of illegal aliens and increase visa fees.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8951 to end catch and release Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 8951, the Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would eliminate executive parole used to release detained illegal aliens and codify Remain in Mexico requiring asylum seekers without authorized entry to wait in the country the entered from for the asylum hearing.

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Biggs 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.

2022: Voted in favor of the Tiffany Amendment to H.R. 3648 in committee Rep. Biggs voted in favor of Rep. Tom Tiffanys amendment to H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The amendment would prohibit the issuance of visas to individuals from recalcitrant countries -- countries that refuse to repatriate removed aliens.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Biggs 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. Biggs 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. 94, Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Biggs 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. 45, Grants Law, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 45, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would increase penalties for aliens who re-enter the United States illegally.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 37, the Voter Integrity Protection Act, to criminalize illegal alien voting Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 37, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would make it a felony crime and deportable offense for illegal alien voting.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Biggs 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. 9174 to allow local immigration enforcement Rep. Biggs sponsored H.R. 9174, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would allow states and localities to implement criminal and civil penalties for immigration violations as long as they dont exceed the Federal criminal and civil penalties.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Biggs 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. 4760 to strengthen immigration penalties Rep. Biggs 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.