2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to end allotment of 65,000 visas to siblings of U.S. citizens (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3938 to reduce chain migration by eliminating the Family 4th Preference category which allots 65,000 visas each year to the siblings of adult U.S. citizens. The primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to eliminate visa lottery.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included a provision to eliminate the visa lottery that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to eliminate visa lottery.
Rep. Sessions voted on the floor of the House in favor of the Goodlatte amendment to H.R. 4437. The Goodlatte Amendment would eliminate the visa lottery program that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. The Amendment passed by a vote of 273 to 148.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to eliminate the visa lottery program (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to eliminate the visa lottery program which awards 55,000 visas annually through a random drawing. The primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Cosponsored the SAFE Act to eliminate the visa lottery (Goodlatte)
H.R. 1219 would eliminate the visa lottery that each year gives 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to humanitarian need, family connections, or potential contribution to the U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Cosponsored a bill to increase foreign-worker importation (Hayworth).
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to increase the annual cap on employment-based visas by 120,000 to a total of 260,000. In addition, it would double from 10,000 to 20,000 the number of legal, permanent, resident visas for unskilled workers. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

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2005-2006: Voted against an amendment (Nadler) and protected asylum reforms (H.R. 418)
Rep. Sessions voted against the Nadler Amendment to H.R. 418 to strip asylum reforms that would prevent terrorists from gaming our asylum system. The Nadler Amendment would have stripped provisions to ensure that our asylum system is consistent with our justice system in which the trier of fact is always allowed to use the credibility of the defendant and witnesses in deciding the case. The Nadler Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 185-236 on February 10, 2005 (1:55 PM).

2005: Cosponsored H.R. 418 to reduce asylum fraud H.R. 418 would reduce asylum fraud by clarifying that the asylum claimant bears the burden of proving persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on the five grounds for asylum agreed upon in the Geneva Convention. As well, it permits immigration judges, when reasonable, to require the claimant to present corroborating evidence.

2006: Voted for an amendment that denies temporary amnesty for certain Central Americans.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The Tancredo Amendment would prohibit funds appropriated by H.R. 5441 from being used to administer extensions of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) amnesty for Guatemalans, Hondurans, or Nicaraguans. The Tancredo Amendment failed by a vote of 134-284-1.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to end birthright citizenship (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to eliminate birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 250,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. The primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to eliminate anchor baby citizenship (Deal)
H.R. 698 is a bill to deny citizenship to U.S.-born babies of illegal aliens. H.R. 698 would end the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to more than 300,000 anchor babies born to illegal-alien mothers in the United States each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to prohibit Social Security for illegal immigrants (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3938 to reduce rewards for illegal immigration by prohibiting Social Security for illegal aliens. The primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Voted against an amendment to aid states in conforming with minimum federally-mandated license standards.
Rep. Sessions voted against the Obey amendment to H.R. 2360 to provide $100 million to fund grants under the REAL ID Act to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers license standards. The Obey amendment passed by a vote of 226-198.

2005-2006: Cosponsored a bill to deny Social Security to illegal aliens (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 1438, a bill to prohibit work performed while an alien is unlawfully present in this country to count toward qualifying for Social Security benefits. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to reduce government services for illegal immigration (Gallegly)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 925 to make it harder for illegal aliens to gain government services and to otherwise profit from their illegal activity by prohibiting federal agencies from accepting foreign issued IDs (except for passports). Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted in favor of the rule that incorporated the Managers Amendment to H.R. 418 to eliminate provisions for alternative licenses Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Rule that incorporated the Managers Amendment to H.R. 418 to strike both the section of the bill that explicitly recognizes states, ability to issue driving certificates that do not comply with the standards and the provision that permits the Department of Homeland Security to regulate such alternative licenses. The Managers Amendment passed by a vote of 228-198 on February 10 2005 (11:46 AM).

2005-2006: Voted in favor of bill to make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses (Sensenbrenner)
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 418 to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers, licenses and a legal presence requirement that would make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses. As well H.R. 418 would tie the drivers license expiration date of a temporary visa holder to the expiration date of their visa so that those who enter the country legally as visa holders but become illegal aliens by overstaying their visas will not have a valid drivers license after the date of the expiration of their visa. H.R. 418, sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 261-161 on February 10, 2005 (2:41 PM).

2005-2006: Cosponsored H. Con. Res. 50 to reduce Social Security benefits for illegal immigrants (Goode)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H. Con. Res. 50, a concurrent resolution asking the President to refrain from transmitting the U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement to Congress. The U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement would reward certain illegal aliens from Mexico with Social Security benefits and potentially serve as an incentive for illegal immigration. Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to reduce rewards for illegal immigration by restricting drivers, licenses for illegal aliens (Sensenbrenner)
H.R. 418 would set federal standards for the the issuance of drivers, licenses and a legal presence requirement that would make illegal aliens ineligible for drivers, licenses. As well, H.R. 418 would tie the drivers license expiration date of a temporary visa holder to the expiration date of their visa so that those who enter the country legally as visa holders but become illegal aliens by overstaying their visas will not have a valid drivers license after the date of the expiration of their visa. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2006: Voted for a bill to prevent border tunnels.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4830, the Border Tunnel Protection Act of 2006 to penalize any person who constructs or uses a border tunnel. H.R. 4830 passed by a vote of 422 to 0.

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create border fence Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and to provide for other barriers for border control. H.R. 6061 passed by a vote of 283-138-1 (1 denotes a vote of present.) on September 14, 2006.

2006: Cosponsored a bill to build border fence (King).
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 6160 that would create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and provide for additional barriers to improve border control. The primary sponsor was Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment that requires complete execution of the previously instituted entry-exit system.
Rep. Sessions voted for the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. As well, the Sullivan Amendment would have provided for expedited removal of most illegal aliens. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 163 to 251.

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to build 700 miles of a border fence.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included provisions to create 700 miles of border fencing along the Mexican border and to require implementation of the entry-exit system. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to reinforce physical structures, including fences, to keep illegal aliens out.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Hunter Amendment to H.R. 4437. The Hunter Amendment would shore up security by building fences and other physical infrastructure to keep out illegal aliens. The Hunter Amendment passed by a vote of 260-159.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to increase Border Patrol numbers and authorize use of the military (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to increase border controls by authorizing the use of the military on the border, increasing the number of BP agents, CBP officers, and ICE inspectors, and authorizing 5 billion over 5 years for border patrol equipment and stations. The bills primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Voted in favor of amendment (Goode) to H.R. 1815 to authorize troops on the border
Rep. Sessions voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military, under certain conditions, to assist in the performance of border control functions. H. Amdt. 206, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), passed the House by a vote of 245-184.

2005-2006: Cosponsored a bill to authorize the use of the military on the border (Goode).
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 1986 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military to assist in border control efforts. Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2005: Voted in favor of H.R. 418 to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 418 to significantly the reduced the risk that terrorists will be able to game our asylum system or avoid removal because of loopholes in our immigration laws. H.R. 418 passed by a vote of 261-161 on February 10, 2005 (2:41 PM).

2005: Cosponsored H.R. 418 to increase border control H.R. 418 would strengthen border control by requiring completion of the last 3.5 miles of the San Diego border fence. As well, H.R. 418 would broaden the terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and deportability of aliens.

2006: Voted for a bill that increases interior enforcement by allowing the federal government to remove aliens from El Salvador.
Rep. Sessions voted for H.R. 6095 to clarify state and local law enforcements inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws and overturn a decades-old court injunction that impedes the Federal governments ability to remove aliens from El Salvador on an expedited basis. H.R. 6095 passed by a vote of 277-140.

2006: Voted for an amendment that disallows sanctuary cities for illegal aliens.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the King Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The King amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to state and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities.

2006: Voted for an amendment that increased interior enforcement by funding workplace verification.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Marshall Amendment to H.R. 5441, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill of 2007. The Marshall Amendment would fund USCISs electronic employment eligibility verification program. It passed by a vote of 358-63.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment that requires complete execution of the previously instituted entry-exit system.
Rep. Sessions voted for the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 163 to 251.

2005-2006: Voted for a bill to require employers to verify their employees legal right to work in the U.S.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which would increase interior enforcement by requiring employers to use the Basic Pilot program to verify that new hires have the legal right to work in the United States. As well, it would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005-2006: Voted for an amendment to confirm local law enforcement has the authority to enforce current immigration law.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Norwood Amendment to H.R. 4437 to reaffirm state and local law enforcements existing inherent authority to assist in the enforcement of immigration law. It would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. The Norwood Amendment passed by a vote of 237 to 180.

2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to increase interior enforcement using methods such as expedited removal and workplace verification (Hayworth)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to increase interior enforcement by expanding expedited removal, requring madatory workplace verification, clarifying the authority of state and local law enforcement to assist in enforcement of immigration laws, requiring immigration violators to be entered in the NCIC database, increasing document security and increasing information sharing. The bills primary sponsor was Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.).

2005-2006: Cosponsored the CLEAR Act to clarify state authority in regards to immigration (Norwood)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of the CLEAR Act of 2005 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 3137 would reduce the flow of new illegal aliens into the United States and also begin to slowly and steadily reducing the current illegal population. Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was this bills primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted in favor of amendment (Norwood) to H.R. 1817 to clarify State authority concerning immigration law
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Norwood Amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to clarify the existing authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws and detain illegal aliens on May 18, 2005 (6:31 PM). Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

2005-2006: Voted for H. Amdt. 138 (Tancredo) and against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H. Amdt. 138 to H.R. 2360, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006. The amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to states and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), failed by a vote of 165 to 258 on May 17, 2005 (5:23 PM).

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2005-2006: Cosponsored bill to increase interior enforcement through workplace verification (Dreier)
Rep. Sessions was a cosponsor of H.R. 98 to increase penalties against employers who hire illegal aliens and require employers to verify the legal status of potential employees who will be required to hold new Social Security cards with biometric identifiers. In addition, H.R. 98 calls for hiring 10,000 new Homeland Security Department investigators to enforce the law. This would go a long way toward removing the job magnet for illegal immigration. Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.) was this bills primary sponsor.