2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to double chain migration
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would shift spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to the unlimited immediate family category. Additionally, it expands all other areas of legal immigration, resulting in an increase of nearly 300,000 chain migration green cards each year.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to increase the Visa Lottery by 50%
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would create an additional 25,000 green cards each year for the Visa Lottery, bringing the annual total of green cards raffled off each year to 80,000.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to expand immigrant and nonimmigrant worker visas
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would allow approximately 600,000 nonimmigrants who are "essential" workers to receive green cards. Additionally, the legislation would more than 11 million new employment preference green cards over 10 years, plus offer green cards to any nonimmigrant with an advanced degree in STEM.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to add 25,000 asylum visas over 10 years
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would add an additional 25,000 green cards over 10 years to be used for refugees from Syria.

2023: Voted against H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Crockett voted against 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.

The Laken Riley Act (by Katie Britt, R-AL) included a provision giving legal standing to states to sue the federal government if it abuses its authority by giving parole (a form of amnesty) to classes of inadmissible aliens instead of on a case by case basis. (The bill passed the Senate 64-35 and passed the House 263-156.)

The Laken Riley Act (by Mike Collins, R-GA) included a provision giving legal standing to states to sue the federal government if it abuses its authority by giving parole (a form of amnesty) to classes of inadmissible aliens instead of on a case by case basis. (The bill passed 264-159, but was not considered by the Senate which focused on passing its own version, S. 5.)

2024: Voted against H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to hold the federal government accountable for immigration parole abuse
Rep. Crockett voted against 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: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to grant amnesty to 11 million illegal aliens
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to nearly all illegal aliens currently living in the United States.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 16 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 16, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to more than 3 million illegal aliens who either would qualify under the DREAM Act or have received Temporary Protected Status.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 3442 to grant amnesty to children of nonimmigrants
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3442, the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-N.C.). The legislation would give permanent resident status to non-admissible and non-deportable aliens who are dependent children of nonimmigrants if they have been lawfully present in the U.S. for at least ten years and graduated college.

2023: Voted against H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. Crockett voted against 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.

The Born in the USA Act (Delia Ramirez, D-IL) prohibits funds being used to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 14160 to limit birthright citizenship to the children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.  The legislation would also severely damage the ability for Congress to statutorily limit birthright citizenship in the future.

The Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act (by Pramila Jayapal, D-WA) would permit aliens to utilize ACA marketplaces and receive insurance premium subsidies.  The legislation would also permit all aliens to access CHIP and Medicaid.

The FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) prevents illegal aliens and other temporary noncitizens (DACA and TPS recipients, parolees, asylees, et al.) from accessing certain federally-funded benefits and imposes a 5% tax on all remittances to foreign countries. (The legislation passed the House 215-214).

The SAVE Act (by Chip Roy, R-TX) would require states to verify the citizenship status of individuals registering to vote in federal elections and to remove non-citizens currently on voter rolls. (The bill passed the House 220-208 and proceeds to the Senate for consideration).
 

2023: Voted against H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. Crockett voted against 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.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides $170 billion for immigration enforcement, including border wall construction and additional agents. (The bill passed the Senate 51-50 and later passed the House 218-214).

The FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides $70 billion for border security efforts, including $46.5 for the border wall. (The legislation passed the House 215-214).

The Senate-amended FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides between $175 - 200 billion for immigration enforcement, including border wall construction and additional agents. (The resolution passed the House 216-214 and the Senate 51-48).

The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (by Juan Ciscomani, R-AZ) makes it a criminal offense to evade CBP or other authorities assisting CBP using a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the border. Those convicted, and who are unlawfully present, are permanently ineligible for legal status, including asylum. (The bill passed 264-155 and will be considered by the Senate.)

The FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) is the first step towards passing the House proposal to provide $200 billion for immigration enforcement, including border wall construction and additional agents. (The resolution passed the House 217-215, setting up a conference with the Senate).

The Access to Counsel Act (by Pramila Jayapal, D-WA) would require a time period for aliens at ports of entry to access counsel, effectively slowing down crossing at ports of entry for everyone.

The NO BAN Act (by Judy Chu, D-CA) would strictly limit the president’s broad authority found under 8 USC 1182(f) to stop immigration “whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to encourage border surges
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would likely create a massive surge of illegal border crossings because of the amnesty, new enforcement guidelines that block removals of illegal aliens, and the green card expansions.

2023: Voted against H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Crockett voted against 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. 666 to provide time for illegal border crossers time to access council
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 666, the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would require a time period for aliens at port of entry to access counsel, effective slowing down crossing at ports of entry for everyone.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides $170 billion for immigration enforcement, including the government's ability to detain and remove people who are not admissible to the United States. (The bill passed the House 218-214, after passing the Senate 51-50).

The District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act (by Clay Higgins, R-LA) would require Washington, D.C. to share immigration status with federal authorities and to comply with ICE immigration detainers. (The legislation passed 224-194.)

The FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides more than $80 billion for interior enforcement, including funding for 10,000 additional ICE officers, 100,000 additional beds, additional prosecutors and immigration judges, and funds to apply expedited removal to any alien inadmissible on criminal or security grounds. (The legislation passed the House 215-214).

The Senate-amended FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) provides between $175 - 200 billion for immigration enforcement, including the government's ability to detain and remove people who are not admissible to the United States. (The resolution passed the House 216-214 and the Senate 51-48).

The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (by Adriano Espaillat, D-NY) would prohibit ICE from detaining illegal aliens in certain locations.

The FY 2025 Budget Resolution (by Jodey Arrington, R-TX) is the first step towards passing the House proposal to provide $200 billion for immigration enforcement, including the government's ability to detain and remove people who are not admissible to the United States. (The resolution passed the House 217-215, setting up a conference with the Senate).

The Laken Riley Act (by Katie Britt, R-AL) included a provision to require the detention of aliens who have been convicted or arrested for various forms of theft, assault, and bodily harm; also included provisions to give legal standing to states to sue the federal government for 1) violating "detention and removal requirements";  2) releasing aliens that go on to harm the state or its residents; and 3) violating the requirement to discontinue visas to countries who refuse to take their citizens back. (The bill passed the Senate 64-35 and passed the House 263-156.)

The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (by Nancy Mace, SC) would make aliens deportable from and inadmissible to the United States if they. are convicted of or have admitted to various crimes, including domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, sexual offenses, and violations of certain protection orders. (The bill passed 274-145 and has not yet been considered by the Senate.)

The Laken Riley Act (by Mike Collins, R-GA) included a provision to require the detention of aliens who have been convicted or arrested for various forms of theft (burglary, larceny & shoplifting); also included provisions to give legal standing to states to sue the federal government for 1) violating "detention and removal requirements";  2) releasing aliens that go on to harm the state or its residents; and 3) violating the requirement to discontinue visas to countries who refuse to take their citizens back. (The bill passed 264-159, but was not considered by the Senate which focused on passing its own version, S. 5.)

2023: Voted against H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Crockett voted against 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: Voted against H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Rep. Crockett voted against 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. 3194 to prohibit most deportations
Rep. Crockett sponsored H.R. 3194, the U.S. Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). The legislation would block the deportation of illegal aliens until they've had an opportunity to apply for relief or an adjustment of status.

2023: Voted against H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. Crockett voted against 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 against H.R. 2 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Crockett voted against 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.