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Support Great Solutions
0 out of 4 Total Points
E-Verify (GS)
Rep. McGovern voted against H.R. 2 that requires all employers to use E-Verify.
Rep. McGovern has yet to sponsor legislation that would require employers to use E-Verify.
Visa Lottery (GS)
Rep. McGovern has not sponsored H.R. 1100 to end the Visa Lottery.
Asylum (GS)
Rep. McGovern voted against H.R. 2 to significantly reduce asylum fraud.
Rep. has not sponsored legislation to significantly reduce Asylum and Refugee Fraud.
Chain Migration (GS)
Rep. McGovern has not yet cosponsored H.R. 7833, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end chain migration.
Birthright (GS)
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Reduce Chain Migration
0 out of 10.5 Total Points
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to double chain migration
Rep. McGovern 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. 1643 to increase chain migration
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1643, the New Deal for New Americans Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would increase the average number of family-based chain migration green cards each year by reducing the minimum age for sponsoring parents from 21 to 18.
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Reduce Visa Lottery
0 out of 5 Total Points
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to increase the Visa Lottery by 50%
Rep. McGovern 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.
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Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
0 out of 11 Total Points
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to expand immigrant and nonimmigrant worker visas
Rep. McGovern 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. 1828 to allow U or T visa holders to obtain a work permit
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1828, the POWER Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would allow aliens who have applied for U (victims of crime) or T (victims of human trafficking) visas to receive a work permit.
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Refugees & Asylees
0 out of 30.5 Total Points
2023: Voted against H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. McGovern 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.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to add 25,000 asylum visas over 10 years
Rep. McGovern 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: Sponsored H.R. 1325 to give work permits to asylum seekers
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1325, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine). The legislation would provide work permits to all "non-frivolous" and non-detained asylum seekers 30 days after submitting their asylum claim. Work permits would be valid until the asylum seeker receives a final judicial determination.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1643 to increase refugee admissions
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1643, the New Deal for New Americans Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would increase the average number of refugee admissions each year from 50,000 to 110,000.
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Reduce Amnesty Enticements
0 out of 26.5 Total Points
2023: Sponsored H.R. 16 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens
Rep. McGovern 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: Voted against H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. McGovern 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.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to grant amnesty to 11 million illegal aliens
Rep. McGovern 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. 1698 to grant amnesty to illegal-alien family members
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1698, the American Families United Act, introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas). The legislation would allow the federal government to terminate removal proceedings, decline to order removed, grant permission to reapply for admission, or waive one or more grounds of inadmissibility for spouses and children of US citizens.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1511 to expand amnesties for illegal aliens indefinitely
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1511, the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act , introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would create a rolling amnesty by updating the immigration registry to apply to any illegal alien who has been in the country for at least seven years.
No Action
End Birthright Citizenship
Minimal Action
Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
0 out of 0.5 Total Points
2023: Voted against H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. McGovern 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.
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Strengthen Border Security
0 out of 33 Total Points
2023: Voted against H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. McGovern 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. 3194 to encourage border surges
Rep. McGovern 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: Sponsored H.R. 2374 to limit immigration enforcement
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 2374, the New Way Forward Act, introduced by Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.). The legislation would strictly limit any type of immigration enforcement at both the border and the interior of the country.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 666 to provide time for illegal border crossers time to access council
Rep. McGovern 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.
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Strengthen Interior Enforcement
0 out of 43 Total Points
2024: Voted against H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
Rep. McGovern 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: Voted against H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. McGovern 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. McGovern 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.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 3194 to prohibit most deportations
Rep. McGovern 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: Sponsored H.R. 3050 to exempt certain illegal aliens from deportaition.
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 3050, the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). The legislation would retroactively redefine convictions to exclude “Nolo contendere” (pleas of no contest), meaning ONLY a final order of guilt from a judge could count against an illegal alien. It would also exempt dismissed, expunged, deferred, annulled, invalidated, withheld, vacated, or pardoned rulings with a judicial recommendation against removal.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 2697 to expand legal access for illegal aliens
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 2697, the Fairness to Freedom Act, introduced by Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.). The legislation would establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings. Further, it would create an Office of Immigration Representation and authorizes an amount to be appropriated equal to what is spent on enforcement.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 2374 to limit immigration enforcement
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 2374, the New Way Forward Act, introduced by Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.). The legislation would strictly limit any type of immigration enforcement at both the border and the interior of the country.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1828 to discourage workplace enforcement
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1828, the POWER Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would allow aliens who have been victims of labor or employment abuse to apply for a U visa (victims of crime) and to stay and work in the United States while the employer is under investigation. The legislation could discourage enforcement against employers of illegal aliens by rewarding the workers with visas and work permits.
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Leadership
0 out of 17 Total Points
2024: Cosponsored H.R. 9244 to limit the presidents authority on immigration
Rep. McGovern cosponsored H.R. 9244, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), legislation 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.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1075 to expand the H-2A program to Cuban nationals
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1075, the Baseball Diplomacy Act introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.). The legislation would allow Cubans to use the H-2B visa category to play baseball in the United States by removing the embargo on Cuban nationals.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1643 to expand legal immigration
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1643, the New Deal for New Americans Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation includes a number of provisions that would encourage more legal immigration into the United States.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 717 to grant amnesty to illegal-alien servicemembers
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 717, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, introduced by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (R-Texas). The legislation would fast track illegal aliens who served in the military to citizenship, cancels all removal proceedings, and brings back all deported veterans.
2023: Sponsored H.R. 1511 to expand amnesties for illegal aliens indefinitely
Rep. McGovern sponsored H.R. 1511, the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act , introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would create a rolling amnesty by updating the immigration registry to apply to any illegal alien who has been in the country for at least seven years.