Acted Negatively for Support Great Solutions

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 Limit 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, to increase refugee admissions Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would make it easier for greencard holders to become U.S. citizens, but most importantly, the bill would increase the number of refugees resettled in the United States to 110,000 per year.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3748, the Providing Justice for Asylum Seekers Act Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3748, the Providing Justice for Asylum Seekers Act, introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.). The legislation would restrict the ability of immigration judges to order an alien removed if they dont show up for their court hearing. Under current law, aliens can have the case reopened within 180 days of the removal order, but this legislation would eliminate that time limit.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3775, the Equal Justice for Immigrants Act Rep. McGovern 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. 3498 to weaken interior enforcement Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3498, the Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), that would simply ban the word police from appearing on the gear of immigration enforcement officers, thereby endangering the officers.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4390, the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4390, the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act, introduced by Rep. Ben Lujan (D-N.M.). The legislation would remove marijuana uses from the list of deportable/inadmissible offenses. It would also allow visas to be issued to past aliens who were removed or denied entry because of marijuana use.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3239 to weaken enforcement Rep. McGovern 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. 3881, the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, to require transparency with nonimmigrant worker visas Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3881, the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.). The legislation would require significant reporting requirements by the federal government on nonimmigrant worker visas.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4890, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4890, the Veteran Deportation Prevention and Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.). The legislation would block the removal of noncitizen servicemen, veterans, and their family members. The bill would also create a new path to citizenship for noncitizens serving in the military, even though one already exists.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1078, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1078, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, introduced by Rep. Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas). This legislation would give amnesty and a pathway to citizenship to any aliens who have served in the military, despite military service already providing a fast-tracked path to citizenship.

2019: Signed letter in opposition to IRS sending no-match letters Rep. McGovern signed a letter drafted by Rep. Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.) criticizing the Trump Administration for restarting the issuance of no-match letters. No-match letters are sent to employers when theres a discrepancy or irregularity with a Social Security number used by one of their employees. No-match letters are an important enforcement tool used to help identify illegal-alien workers. The letters signees oppose the use of these letters to strengthen enforcement.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2098, the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2098, the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Paul Grijalva (D-Ariz.). This legislation would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who served in the military by: allowing deported veterans to come back to the United States, rescinding removal orders, and pulling them out of removal proceedings. In order to qualify, individuals must not have committed a crime of violence, a crime that endangers US national security for which they served 5 years in prison, and is not inadmissible or deportable for the above crimes.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 810, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 810. This legislation would block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 656, the DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 656, the DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act, introduced by Rep. Luis Correa (D-Calif.). This legislation would create Department of Justice grants to provide legal services for aliens present in the US in removal proceedings who are Legal Permanent Residents, DACA amnesty recipients, or the alien/spouse/parent who has been admitted or has been determined to be qualified for admission as a refugee.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 557, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act, introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 557, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act. This legislation would allow for the adjustment of status of military spouses, waiving inspection and admission and unlawful presence. This version also allows waiving the fraud, previously removed aliens, and unlawful presence following removal inadmissibility rules if they arent non-immigration-related criminals.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 532, the Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 532, the Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.). This legislation would establish a new program that would require the expanded use of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) in lieu of detaining illegal aliens. The program would require that a judge make a decision within 48 hours of apprehension to whether an alien is eligible for ATD.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 365, the This Land Is Our Land Act, to prevent additional border barriers Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 365, the This Land Is Our Land Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation prohibits any funds from being used to construct new border barriers along the Southern border.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. McGovern 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. 3524 to increase asylum claims Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3524, the Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), that would create 100,000 new green cards each year for five years for asylees from the Northern Triangle countries. The bill does provide funding for additional immigration judges on the border.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4884, the Cuban Family Reunification Act, to increase immigration from Cuba Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4884, the Cuban Family Reunification Act, introduced by Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.). The legislation would reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program, allowing any Cubans who can successfully reach U.S. soil to receive a visa.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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 against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. McGovern 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. 4319, the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, to increase U and T visas Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. McGovern voted in favor of 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2662 to encourage asylum fraud Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2662, the Asylum Seeker Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Calif.), to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocol (Remain in Mexico) policy. By Eliminating MPP, it would encourage asylum fraud by allowing unauthorized migrants to claim asylum and be released into the country as they await their asylum hearing.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3524 to increase asylum claims Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3524, the Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), that would create 100,000 new green cards each year for five years for asylees from the Northern Triangle countries. The bill does provide funding for additional immigration judges on the border.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3874, the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, to increase asylum claims Rep. McGovern 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. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, to increase refugee admissions Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would make it easier for greencard holders to become U.S. citizens, but most importantly, the bill would increase the number of refugees resettled in the United States to 110,000 per year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4873, the Syrian Partner Protection Act, to increase the number of Syrian immigrants Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4873, the Syrian Partner Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Co.). The legislation would create a new special immigrant visa for Syrians who worked with the U.S. in Syria. The program would allow for 4,000 visas to be issued each year for 5 years.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3376 to increase refugee admissions Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. 4732 to increase refugee admissions Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4732 introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.). The legislation would require the admission of a minimum of 50,000 new climate refugees each year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, to encourage border surges Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would encourage border surges and child trafficking by limiting the amount of time children can be kept in detention and presuming familial relationship. The bill would also allow for taxpayer funded lawyers for illegal border crossers.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4695, the PACT Act, to increase asylum fraud Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4695, the PACT Act, introduced by Rep. Elliot Engel (D-N.Y.). The legislation would make Syrian Kurds a priority for refugee resettlement, encouraging them to commit asylum fraud.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1069, the Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1069, the Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The bill would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2813 to to issue work permits to illegal border crossers Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2813, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), that would encourage future border surges by granting work permits after 30 days to anyone who passes a credible fear interview and completes an application for asylum.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4272, the TPS for Victims of Hurricane Dorian Act, to grant TPS to Bahamians Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4272, introduced by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the TPS for Victims of Hurricane Dorian Act. The legislation would have granted a temporary protected status to any Bahamian nationals living in the country, regardless of immigration status, at the time of enactment for a period of 18 months.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. McGovern 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: Cosponsored H.R. 5767, the ENSURE Act of 2020, to block Eritreans from deportation Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 5767, the ENSURE Act of 2020, introduced by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). The legislation would offer deferred action and work permits to an estimated 700 Eritreans with final orders of removal who are living in the United States.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4303, the Bahamas TPS Act of 2019, to grant amnesty to Bahamian illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4303, the Bahamas TPS Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.). The legislation would prove Temporary Protected Status to Bahamians who arrive before the bills enactment or are currently in the country illegally.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2537 to grant amnesty to Iraqi nationals Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2537, the Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.), that would grant deferred action to Iraqi nationals living in the United States.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would encourage border surges and child trafficking by limiting the amount of time children can be kept in detention and presuming familial relationship. The bill would also allow for taxpayer funded lawyers for illegal border crossers.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to grant a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. 1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.). This legislation would grant amnesty to Liberians who have been in the U.S. since November 20, 2014. These aliens would be adjusted to LPR status, with few restrictions, and receive worker permits while their application is pending.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and TPS recipients Rep. McGovern 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. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019, , introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). This legislation would grant amnesty to agriculture workers and their spouses and children if present in the U.S. at enactment as well as H-2A workers. It also includes an enforcement freeze for potentially eligible blue card workers and for those in removal proceedings. The bill allows for those who were ordered removed but still here to apply.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. McGovern 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. 4701, the HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, to allow aliens to access taxpayer benefits Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4701, the HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would remove the 5-year ban on an immigrants access to Medicaid and CHIP and allow illegal aliens to purchase taxpayer subsidized healthcare plans.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to provide stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. 1571, the Debt-Free College Act of 2019, to give tuition benefits to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1571, the Debt-Free College Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.). This legislation would authorize illegal aliens who meet certain requirements (DACA/DAPA eligible) to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under the Higher Education Act.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1298, the Higher Education Dream Act of 2019, to give tuition benefits to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1298, the Higher Education Dream Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). This legislation would give illegal-alien students who meet certain requirements (DREAM) access to higher education assistance. The legislation also would repeal the IIRIRA restriction , preventing illegal aliens from receiving tuition benefits if those same benefits are not extended to all U.S. citizens.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). This legislation includes the same criminal restrictions as the DACA amnesty, including near unlimited waivers. Amnesty recipients would also receive employment and travel benefits.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 668, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019 to reward illegal immigration Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. 2852 to weaken border security Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2852, the Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), that limits the jurisdiction of border patrol officers. Under the bill, the zone where border patrol officers can operate would be reduced from within 100 miles of the border to within 25 miles of the border. Further, the bill would restrict the amount of air space they can patrol.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2686 to weaken border security Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 2686, the Border Property Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), that would block funds from being used for eminent domain in order to construct additional border barriers.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3524 to strengthen border security Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3524, the Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) that would fund additional immigration judges at the southern border.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3731, the Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act, to encourage border surges Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3731, the Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act, introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). This legislation would expand Alternatives to Detention, almost guaranteeing that most apprehended aliens would be released. The bill would also prevent the separation of family members, thereby encouraging more border surges of family members.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 5383, the New Way Forward Act, to eliminate most immigration enforcement Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 5383, the New Way Forward Act, introduced by Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.). The legislation would, in effect, eliminate enforcement by: 1) eliminating private prisons, 2) turning all UACs who cross the border illegally over to HHS and releasing most illegal aliens within 48 hours, 3) ending mandatory detention for criminal aliens, 4) reducing the removal period from 90 to 60 days, 5) eliminating several crimes from the list of deportable/inadmissible crimes, 6) eliminating expedited removal, and 7) decriminalizing crossing the border illegally.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3563, the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, to encourage border surges Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3563, the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, introduced by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas). The legislation would prevent border patrol from detaining pregnant women who cross the border illegally.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to hamper border security Rep. McGovern 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. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, to encourage border surges Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would encourage border surges and child trafficking by limiting the amount of time children can be kept in detention and presuming familial relationship. The bill would also allow for taxpayer funded lawyers for illegal border crossers.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1998, the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019, reward illegal immigration Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 1998, the Protect DREAMers Confidentiality Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.). This legislation would block use of DACA information except for preventing fraud, national security purposes related to an individual application, or investigating or prosecuting a felony not related to immigration.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 365, the This Land Is Our Land Act, to prevent additional border barriers Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 365, the This Land Is Our Land Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation prohibits any funds from being used to construct new border barriers along the Southern border.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. McGovern 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 against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. McGovern 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.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3731, the Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act, to reduce detention of illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3731, the Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act, introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). This legislation would expand Alternatives to Detention, almost guaranteeing that most apprehended aliens would be released. The bill would also prevent the separation of family members, thereby encouraging more border surges of family members.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4155 to encourage future border surges Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 4155, the Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act, introduced by Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.), that would require taxpayer funded immigration attorneys for certain illegal aliens. Further, the bill would repeal the existing ban on providing public counsel for foreign nationals on immigration matters.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5814, the No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019, to block public charge aliens from removal Rep. McGovern 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. 5383, the New Way Forward Act, to eliminate most immigration enforcement Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 5383, the New Way Forward Act, introduced by Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.). The legislation would, in effect, eliminate enforcement by: 1) eliminating private prisons, 2) turning all UACs who cross the border illegally over to HHS and releasing most illegal aliens within 48 hours, 3) ending mandatory detention for criminal aliens, 4) reducing the removal period from 90 to 60 days, 5) eliminating several crimes from the list of deportable/inadmissible crimes, 6) eliminating expedited removal, and 7) decriminalizing crossing the border illegally.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2729 to weaken interior enforcement Rep. McGovern 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. 5466, the Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019, to expand several visa categories Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 5466, the Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.). The legislation would add victims of hate crimes to U visas, increase them from 10,000 a year to 12,000 per year, and designate that 2,000 go to victims of hate crimes.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. McGovern 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. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 3918, the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would encourage border surges and child trafficking by limiting the amount of time children can be kept in detention and presuming familial relationship. The bill would also allow for taxpayer funded lawyers for illegal border crossers.

2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. McGovern 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 against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent weakening interior enforcement Rep. McGovern voted against 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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. McGovern 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.

2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. McGovern voted in favor of 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.