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

Acted Negatively 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. 193, the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act, to reduce border surges of minors Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 193, introduced by Rep. Michael Burgess R-Texas). The legislation would reduce foreign assistance to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador for each unaccompanied alien minor who illegally enters the United States.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 644 Rep. Sessions 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. 5831 to notify states when resettling foreign nationals Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 5831, the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The legislation would require that DHS notify states about their intent to notify states when they plan to house UACs, refugees, parolees, or other non-asylee aliens within the state.

2021: Sponsored H.J.Res 50 to officially recognize the border surge of 2021 Rep. Sessions sponsored H.J.Res. 50, introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas). The resolution would represent Congress recognition of the 2021 border crisis along the Southern border. Further, it would recognize and affirm the sovereign and unilateral authority explicitly reserved to the States in the Constitution.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8710 to require a terror report Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 8710, the Terrorist Reporting Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The legislation would require DHS to submit a quarterly report detailing illegal aliens apprehended crossing the border illegally and are on the terror watchlist.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 2219 to require DNA testing at the border Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 2219, the End Child Trafficking Now Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require DNA tests of minors caught crossing the border illegally to determine familial relationship unless documentary evidence of familial relationships is presented. It would also criminalize passing off someone elses child as your own.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1002 to remove V.P. Harris from head of the immigration task force Rep. Sessions sponsored H.Res. 1002 introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The resolution would express that its the sense of the House that Vice Pres. Kamala Harris should be removed as head of the immigration task force.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6610 to require regular visits by border officials Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 6610, the Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The legislation would require any Presidentially-appointed official in charge of immigration/border issues to visit the border at least once every 60 days. Failure to do so would result in a loss of funding.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 582 Rep. Sessions sponsored H.Res. 582 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The resolution calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Sessions 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: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would eliminate the visa lottery, which awards 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals with no regard to skills or family connections. Further, the legislation would increase penalties for visa overstays, codify the Trump administrations asylum rule, and eliminate inadmissibility waivers.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Sessions 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: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Sessions 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. Sessions 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 H.R. 2471 to increase H-2B and EB-5 visas Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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: Voted in favor of H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 3985, the Allies Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.). The legislation would reduce the threshold to participate in the Afghan SIV program, significantly increase the eligible pool beyond those who participated in sensitive and trusted activities, and increase the principle alien cap by 8,000.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to close asylum loopholes Rep. Sessions 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: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Sessions 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. Sessions 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. Sessions 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. Sessions 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. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Sessions 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. Sessions 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. 4593 to appropriate funds to states for border security Rep. Sessions sponsore dH.R> 4593, the Securing Our Border States Act, introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). The legislation would appropriate $22 billion for Southwest border states to help construct barriers along the southern border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7772 to reduce border surges Rep. Sessions 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. 5399 to grant Border Patrol access to federal lands Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 5399, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would allow Border Patrol to access federal lands along the Southern border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to increase border security Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would codify the Trump administrations asylum rules to discourage border surges. It would also eliminate the use of waivers for inadmissible aliens. Additionally, it would end the visa lottery and increase penalties for visa overstays.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3530 to strengthen border security Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 3530, the Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The legislation would set a mandatory minimum jail term of 5 years for illegal reentry, and with each subsequent entry.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1626 to reimburse states for helping with border security efforts Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 1626, the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). The legislation would reimburse states up to $2.5 billion for state-level efforts to secure the border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8356 to reform the Flores Settlement Agreement Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 8356, the Flores Settlement Update and Establishment Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). The legislation would allow for children who cross the border illegally to be detained for up to 120 days, requires DNA testing for family members, requires HHS to determine the immigration status of UAC sponsors, and requires that sponsors be a first or second degree relative.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1707 to build additional border roads Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 1707, the Border Visibility and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The bill would allow for the construction of border roads along the Southern border.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Sessions 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. Sessions 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 9470 to expand expedited removal Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 9470 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would expand expedited removal to cover illegal aliens across the country, not just within the border region.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7983 to reduce Child Smuggling at the Border Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 7983 introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would require the collection of biometric data at the border and require background checks for all sponsors of Unaccompanied Alien Children with the requirement that those without lawful immigration status will get referred to DHS for removal proceedings.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 6706, the ALIEN Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would increase penalties for visa overstays and eliminate inadmissibility waivers. Further, it would eliminate the visa lottery and codify the Trump administrations asylum rule to discourage border surges.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 9128 to strengthen 287(g) agreements Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 9128 introduced by Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas). The legislation would strengthen 287(g) agreement by making it more difficult for the feds to terminate them or deny without cause.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4760 to strengthen immigration penalties Rep. Sessions 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.