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.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to end chain migration Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to end Chain Migration Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would end Chain Migration by eliminating all adult family categories. The bill would provide a renewable, nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens. These provisions would reduce annual legal immigration by more than 250,000 per year.

2015: Cosponsoring bill to end non-nuclear family chain migration (Hice) Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of the Nuclear Family Priority Act, H.R. 604. The current annual limits on green cards are 78,000 parents, 65,000 adult brothers and sisters, 23,400 married sons and daughters and 23,400 unmarried adult sons and daughters. H.R. 604 would eliminate the latter three categories, create a special non-working visa for parents, and not provide an increase in any other category, thereby directly decreasing overall immigration by more than 111,800 per year (1.118 million a decade). This would indirectly reduce the numbers by even more over time as there would be fewer recent immigrants who are the ones most likely to bring people into the country as spouses or parents of U.S. citizens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.).

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.).

2002: Cosponsored the SAFER Act to end chain migration (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would significantly reduce annual immigration levels by eliminating chain migration categories. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1999-2000: Cosponsored immigration moratorium bill to end chain migration(Stump).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 41, bill that called for deep reductions in all categories of immigration. This would include categories such as parents of adult children and siblings of adults. H.R.41 would reduce immigration by almost 5.5 million over a ten-year period.

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.

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery in (Smith) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012. This bill cancels the visa lottery program and transfers the visas to STEM categories. The visa lottery prgram grants 55,000 visa annually on a random basis to new immigrants. The bills sponsor is Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.). The legislation passed 245-139. (30 Nov. 2012, 11:39 AM).

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery (Smith) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012. This bill cancels the visa lottery program, and transfers the 55,000 yearly visas that would have been granted through the visa lottery into two new priority categories (doctorate and masters degree) under 203(b). For the first two fiscal years of the program, unused visas for which petitions or applications for labor certification have been filed will be added to the total visas for the next fiscal year. Following the first two years, remaining unused visas do not transfer to the next fiscal year. Further, student visas are reformed by adding a new STEM-based F-Visa subsection. This allows for new F-Visa applicants who are pursuing a degree in a STEM category to apply without the previously necessary intent to retain their residence in their home country. The bill received a vote of 257-158, but failed to pass the House because a 2/3rds vote was required for passage. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2012: Cosponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Smith) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012. This bill cancels the visa lottery program, and transfers the 55,000 yearly visas that would have been granted through the visa lottery into two new priority categories (doctorate and masters degree) under 203(b). For the first two fiscal years of the program, unused visas for which petitions or applications for labor certification have been filed will be added to the total visas for the next fiscal year. Following the first two years, remaining unused visas do not transfer to the next fiscal year. Further, student visas are reformed by adding a new STEM-based F-Visa subsection. This allows for new F-Visa applicants who are pursuing a degree in a STEM category to apply without the previously necessary intent to retain their residence in their home country. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

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.

2003-2004: Cosponsored SAFE Act to eliminate the visa lottery (Goodlatte).
H.R. 775 would have eliminated 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. The primary sponsor was Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act for the elimination of the visa lottery (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would reduce annual immigration levels by 55,000 through elimination of the diversity visa lottery. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1999-2000: Cosponsored immigration moratorium bill to eliminate the visa lottery (Stump).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 41, bill that called for deep reductions in all categories of immigration. H.R.41 would not allot any visas to the lottery category. Overall, H.R.41 would have reduced immigration by almost 5.5 million over a ten-year period.

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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, to reduce border surges Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, clarify the authority of ICE detainers, reform the Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited deportation of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and would increase the number of immigration judges.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2018: Voted in favor of the Omnibus Spending Bill to increase H-2B visas Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the substitute amendment to H.R. 1625, the omnibus spending bill of 2018. The massive spending bill included a provision that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to double the number of H-2B visas in FY2018.

2017: Voted in favor of increasing foreign worker visas Rep.Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 244, the 2017 omnibus spending bill. A provision of the bill allows DHS to raise the H-2B cap by 70,000 in 2017 by excluding returning H-2B workers. The spending bill, and the H-2B provision, covers half of 2017.

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce unnecessary foreign workers (Labrador) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2015: Voted for the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase foreign guest workers Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would increase the number of H-2B low-skilled, non-agricultural guest worker visas issued in 2016 from 66,000 to 264,000. The legislation would exempt foreign workers who had received an H-2B visa in any of the past three years from the 2016 cap.

2015: Voted to grant the President authority to expand immigration levels without Congress consent via Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)‚ Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of Trade Promotion Authority bill, H.R. 2146‚ (NOTE: in order to pass TPA the House of Representatives split the original bill Senate-passed bill H.R. 1314 into two bills, one dealing with Trade Promotion Authority and one dealing with the TransPacific Partnership. As a result, when the legislation came back to the Senate for a final vote, the Senate had to attach the TPA language to another House-originated bill, H.R. 2146 and vote to pass that legislation). This legislation sets up fast-track procedures for the passage of trade deals negotiated by the president. Although Ambassador Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, repeatedly assured Members of Congress that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will not include immigration provisions that require the United States to change its laws, the Living Agreement provision of TPP means by its very terms that President Obama, or his successor, can change the provisions of the agreement however he chooses with no input whatsoever from Congress and regardless of what TPA instructs‚ H.R. 2146 passed the House by a vote of 218-208.

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.

2003-2004: Voted in favor of a bill to increase foreign-worker visas (DeLay).
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Chile Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 2738, that would permit an unlimited number of tech and professional workers from Chile to enter the U.S. on L-1 visas. H.R. 2738, sponsored by Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 270-156.

2003-2004: Voted for a bill to create worker importation program (DeLay).
Rep. Sessions voted for the Singapore Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 2739 that would permit an unlimited number of Singaporeans to enter the U.S. as temporary workers. H.R. 2739, sponsored by Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), passed by a vote of 272-155.

2002: Cosponsored the SAFER Act to eliminate unskilled worker visas (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would have eliminated the unskilled worker visa category that currently grants 10,000 visas to unskilled workers every year. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1999-2000: Cosponsored immigration moratorium bill to reduce worker importation (Stump).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 41, bill that called for deep reductions in all categories of immigration. This includes a reduction in the category of skilled workers to 5,000 per year from its current ceiling of 120,060 per year. H.R.41 would have reduced immigration by almost 5.5 million over a ten-year period.

1998: Voted for a bill to almost double H-1B foreign high-tech workers (Smith).
Rep. Sessions helped the House pass H.R.3736. Enacted into law, it increased by nearly 150,000 the number of foreign workers high-tech American companies could hire over the next three years. The primary sponsor was Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas).

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Sessions sponsored 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. 597 to close several asylum loopholes
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 597, the Stop the Cartels Act, introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio). The legislation would fix the current credible fear standards for asylum and prevent felons, most inadmissible aliens, previous deportees, and habitual residents of Central America, where there are refugee processing centers, from asylum.

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 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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, to reduce border surges Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, clarify the authority of ICE detainers, reform the Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited deportation of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and would increase the number of immigration judges.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to close asylum loopholes Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to reduce Asylum fraud Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would reduce asylum fraud by reforming the processing of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) detained at the border.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to reform Americas refugee and asylum system (Babin) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 80, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017. This legislation would immediately suspend all refugee resettlement until the Government Accountability Office can assess its costs to state and local municipalities and potential national security threats.

2016: Cosponsored legislation to halt certain refugee resettlement Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5816, legislation that would suspend refugee resettlement for aliens from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen (terror-sponsoring nations) until Congress passes a joint resolution. The legislation also calls for reports on national security threats and benefit costs to refugees.

2016: Cosponsoring legislation to end mass amnesty for illegal aliens Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5141, the Central American Amnesty Termination Act. This legislation would defund the Central American Minors program that helps identify refugee candidates in Central American and relocates them to the United States.

2016: Cosponsored legislation to reform the refugee system (Labrador) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4731, the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act. This legislation would: 1) set refugee cap at 60,000, 2) terminate refugee status for those that return to their countries of origin (absent a change in conditions), 3) remove DHSs ability to waive various grounds of inadmissibility for refugee admissions, 4) allow recurrent security vetting of refugees prior to LPR status adjustment, 5) bump back LPR status for refugees from 1 to 3 years, 6) adjust DHSs authority during LPR adjustment, 7) prohibit resettlement in states/localities that refuse resettlement, 8) adjust screening process to reduce fraud, and 9) clarify that displacement or generalized conflicts alone do not qualify an individual for refugee status under the law.

2016: Cosponsored legislation to expedite the removal of UACs Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4720, the Expedited Family Reunification Act. This legislation would amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reduce refugee resettlement (McCaul) Rep. Sessions has cosponsored H.R. 3573, the Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015, that would require Congress to pass a joint resolution each year approving the number of refugees resettled in the United States each year. This would likely reduce the resettlement of refugees into the United States by requiring greater Congressional oversight. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas).

2015: Voted for the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would fully fund the refugee resettlement program and include increases in funding to accommodate Pres. Obamas proposal to resettle an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States in 2016.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reform Americas refugee and asylum system Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3314, the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015. This legislation would immediately suspend all refugee resettlement until the Government Accountability Office can assess its costs to state and local municipalities and potential national security threats.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 1149, the Protection of Children Act of 2015, which takes excellent steps to resolve the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) along the Southwest border. First, it removes the requirement that only UACs from contiguous countries receive expedited removal. In addition, children are no longer required to make their own independent decision to withdraw their applications for admission, and immigration officers who determine such children are inadmissible may withdraw their applications and return them to their home countries. The transfer time of UACs to HHS is extended to allow for review, and various improvements are made to the SIJ visa and asylum programs. Notably, this bill requires detailed information to be reported to DHS regarding the individuals with whom UACs are placed, including name, social security number, and immigration status. DHS is required to then investigate those with unknown immigration status and initiate removal proceedings on those unlawfully present. The bills main sponsor is Rep. John Carter (R-Tex.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims.

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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.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to reduce asylum fraud (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted to reduce asylum fraud by voting against amendment (Smith) to strip provision making it harder for terrorists to get asylum
Rep. Sessions voted against the Smith Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 the asylum provision to make it harder for terrorists to receive asylum in the U.S. by no longer allowing aliens who allege they will be persecuted because of terrorist ties to automatically receive asylum based on that claim. The Smith Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), failed by a vote of 197-219.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provision to reduce asylum fraud
Rep. Sessions voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted to reduce asylum fraud by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Sessions voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provision to reduce asylum fraud
Rep. Sessions voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. The Menendez Amendment, sponsred by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Cosponsored bill to reduce asylum fraud (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 10 that included a provision to reduce asylum fraud by reaffirming that the burden of proof is on the asylum claimant, and that the adjudicator may require corroborating evidence in certain cases. Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was the primary sponsor.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to reduce refugee admissions (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill that would have reduced annual refugee admissions by about half. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

1999-2000: Cosponsored immigration moratorium bill to reduce refugee/asylum fraud (Stump).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 41, bill that called for deep reductions in all categories of immigration. It would limit refugee admissions and asylee adjustments to a total of 25,000 annually and require that refugees and asylees reside legally in the United States for five years before they could apply for adjustment to permanent resident status. Overall, H.R.41 would have reduced immigration by almost 5.5 million over a ten-year period.

2024: Voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to hold the federal government accountable for immigration parole abuse
Rep. Sessions voted for 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.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to make the federal government accountable for immigration parole abuse
Rep. Sessions co-sponsored 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 of apprehended illegal aliens.

2023: Sponsored H.J.Res. 83 to end the circumvention of lawful pathways rule
Rep. sponsored H.J.Res. 83 introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas). The resolution would nullify the Biden Administration's rule that allowed individuals to apply for parole through the CBPOne App, an app particularly subject to fraud used by migrants to gain unlawful entry into the United States.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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: Co-sponsored H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. Sessions sponsored 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.

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: 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: 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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, to reduce border surges Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, clarify the authority of ICE detainers, reform the Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited deportation of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and would increase the number of immigration judges.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce amnesties (Labrador) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would require Congressional approval to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through TPS, an estimated 150,000 illegal aliens over 10 years would not receive amnesty under the legislation. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2016: Voted in favor of the Gosar amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Sessions voted for Rep. Paul Gosars amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The Gosar amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military through the MAVNI program. The amendment failed 210-211.

2016: Voted for King amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Sessions voted in favor of Rep. Steve Kings amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The King amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military. The amendment failed 207-214.

2015: Voted in favor of Brooks amendment to remove military amnesty from National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Sessions voted in favor of an amendment by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) to strip an amnesty provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The provision stripped by the Brooks Amendment would have encouraged the Secretary of Defense to waive military enlistment requirements for illegal aliens who received amnesty through Pres. Obamas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Brooks Amendment passed 221-to-202.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims.

2015: Voted AGAINST funding Executive Amnesties by opposing clean DHS Appropriations bill, H.R. 240 Rep. Sessions voted against final passage of H.R. 240, the DHS funding bill passed by the Senate which did not include riders to stop President Obamas unconstitutional Executive Amnesties. Although the House had originally passed H.R. 240 with these riders, the Senate stripped them out, thus fully funding the Executive Amnesties through September 2015. When the House voted on the bill as returned from the Senate, Sen. Sessions firmly opposed Executive Amnesty by voting against final passage (and consequently for a temporary shut down of DHS). Funding the Presidents illegal amnesties not only made Congress complicit in the Presidents lawless behavior, it also undermined the lawsuit filed by 26 states to stop implementation of the amnesties. If Congress is unwilling to fight to protect its own legislative powers, why should the courts fight on Congresss behalf? The bill passed by a vote of 257-167.

2015: Voted in favor of Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas Nov. 2014 amnesty Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Aderholt Amendment would defund implementation of all Obama and DHS November 2014 memoranda; defund 4 of the 5 Morton Memos that deal with prosecutorial discretion and detail who ICE agents can and cant deport; and prohibit federal benefits from being given to any illegal alien covered by the November memoranda. The Aderholt Amendment passed by a vote of 237-190.

2015: Voted in favor of Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas DACA amnesty Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Blackburn Amendment would defund the processing of applications and renewals of President Obamas 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, thus making it impossible for DACA recipients to continue to receive legal status. The Blackburn Amendment passed by a vote of 218-209.

2014: Voted to lock in President Obamas executive Amnesty Rep. Sessions cast a crucial YES vote in helping Pres. Obama and Speaker Boehner pass the CRomnibus that appears to fully fund the Obama amnesty through the Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies through next September, while funding the Department of Homeland Security part of the amnesty for the next couple of months. Most Democrats voted to kill the spending bill (mainly over other issues in the legislation). The net effect, though, was that Pres. Obama got his amnesty affirmed and funded mainly by a Republican Party that made opposition to amnesty one of the three main planks in their campaigns to take over Congress this fall.

2014: Voted in favor of legislation to end DACA (Blackburn) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 5272, legislation introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackurn to defund DACA. The bill represents a serious effort to address the true cause of the current border crisis: President Obamas contempt for immigration law. The bills language prevents the Obama Administration from expanding the existing illegal DACA amnesty program by using the primary power the Constitution reserves for the House of Representatives, the power of the purse. It prohibits the use of federal funds or resources for any further deferred action or work authorization for illegal aliens. The bill passed 216-192-1 (1 August 2014).

2012: Voted in favor of amendment to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion (King) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the King amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from using funds appropriated by Congress to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos. The Morton Memos were a series of three memos issued in 2011 that authorized the use of prosecutorial discretion and/or deferred action to provide amnesty to illegal aliens. The amendment

2011: Cosponsoring legislation to prevent administrative amnesties Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 2497, the HALT Act. This legislation would suspend the Administrations authority to waive inadmissibility, parole, cancel removal, designate new TPS (Temporary Protected Status), or grant deferred action for illegal aliens (also known as administrative amnesty) until the end of the Presidential term, January 21, 2013. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the bills main sponsor.

2010: Voted against the DREAM Act amnesty.
The DREAM Act would have granted amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 30 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came illegally to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by opposing amnesty for illegal aliens. Rep. Sessions is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2007: Signed Anti-Amnesty Letter to Speaker of the House Pelosi Rep. Sessions signed a letter drafted by the Immigration Reform Caucus to Speaker of the House Pelosi asking her not to bring any immigration legislation to the floor of the House. Signing the letter was a clear indication that Rep. Sessions is opposed to amnesty and a way for Members of Congress to go on record as opposing amnesty. 97 Representatives signed the letter.

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.

2002: Cosponsored No Amnesty resolution (Kerns).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored a No Amnesty resolution that says amnesty should not be granted to individuals who are in the U.S. illegally. The primary sponsor was Rep. Brian Kerns (R-Ind.).

2002: Voted against a resolution which rewarded illegal immigrants with the Section 245(i) amnesty.
Rep. Sessions voted against H RES 365, a four-month extension of Section 245(i), an amnesty for illegal aliens that rewards illegal immigrants with residency by allowing certain illegal aliens to pay a 1,000 fine, to apply for a green card in this country, and to stay without fear of deportation. H RES 365, sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 275 to 137.

2001-2002: Voted against a bill to extend an illegal immigrant amnesty act (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions voted against rewarding illegal immigrants with amnesty by voting against H.R. 1885, or a four-month extension of Section 245(i). The bills primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2000: Signed a letter opposing a massive illegal alien amnesty. Representative Sessions, with 52 other Republican Representatives, signed a letter to Speaker of the House, Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), expressing opposition to an effort to attach an illegal-alien amnesty to an end-of-session appropriations bill.

1997-1998: Voted in favor of a motion to strip an amnesty from a bill.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Rohrabacher Motion to H.R. 2267 to kill the Section 245(i) amnesty that allowed certain illegal aliens to pay a fee and avoid a 1996 laws provision that punishes illegal aliens by barring them for 10 years from entering the U.S. on a legal visa as a student, tourist, worker or immigrant. The Rohrabacher Motion, sponsored by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), failed by a vote of 153-268.

2017: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2015: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King). Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship (King).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 140, which eliminates birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill to end birthright citizenship (Deal).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H.R. 1868 to eliminate birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 350,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to end birthright citizenship (Deal).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H.R. 1940 to eliminate birthright citizenship, the process that automatically grants citizenship to the estimated 250,000 U.S.-born children of illegal aliens each year. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

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.

1999-2000: Cosponsored a bill to stop rewarding illegal alien mothers by giving citizenship to their babies (Bilbray).
Rep. Sessions co-soponsored H.R. 73, which would have denied U.S. citizenship to more than 200,000 *anchor babies* born in the United States each year to illegal immigrants. Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2023: Sponsored H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. Sessions sponsored 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.

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

2023: Sponsored H.R. 487 to prevent illegal alien voting
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 487, the Ensuring American Voters Act, introduced by Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas). The legislation would require states to require proof of citizenship in order to register an individual to vote.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 192 to prohibit noncitizen voting in DC
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 192 introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas). The legislation would block non-citizens from voting in the District of Columbia.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 149 to block funds for states that allow illegal-alien voting
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 149, the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block all federal funds to states and localities that allow illegal aliens to vote in elections.

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.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to end sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to end rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would block illegal aliens from receiving refundable tax credits.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving health insurance subsidies Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act. This legislation would require the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security to verify that every applicant for a healthcare exchange credit is a citizen or eligible alien before the Treasury Department could issue the tax credit. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to prevent illegal alien child tax credits (S. Johnson) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2149, the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act. This legislation would require inclusion of the taxpayers social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, preventing illegal aliens from claiming the credit. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Sam Johnson (Tex.).

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce rewards to illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to block in-state tuition for illegal aliens (Gosar) Rep. Sessions has cosponsored H.R.3566 that would prevent illegal aliens from receiving in-state tuition. The bill specifically excludes individuals who are not legally present in the United States from receiving in-state tuition. The bill also provides U.S. citizens and legal immigrants standing in a court of law to challenge an institution of higher learning that extends in-state tuition to illegal aliens. The bill was introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)

2015: Eliminate rewards for illegal aliens by eliminating EITC credits (Westmoreland) Rep. Sessions cosponsored Rep. Lynn Westmorelands Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act, H.R.1333, that would prevent illegal aliens from receiving Child Tax Credits.

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 1148 to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). This bill was known as the SAFE Act in the previous Congress. The legislation would prevent cities from providing sanctuary to illegal aliens and would provide funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) that reimburses states for incarcerating illegal aliens. The legislation would help reduce rewards for illegal immigration by preventing cities from providing a safe harbor for illegal aliens.

2014: Voted in favor of the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Gohmert amendment to H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, of 2015. The amendment would have reduced funding to HUD for an amount equal to what has been spent in the past on Section 8 housing for illegal aliens. The amendment failed 160-266.

2013: Cosponsoring H.R. 2278 to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 2278 the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act of 2013 sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). The SAFE Act would prevent cities from providing sanctuary to illegal aliens and would provide funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) that reimburses states for incarcerating illegal aliens. The SAFE Act would help reduce rewards for illegal immigration by preventing cities from providing a safe harbor for illegal aliens.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that prevents illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011 (H.R. 787), which amends the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.).

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill that creates mandatory employment eligibility verification program and tamper-proof Social Security cards (Dreier).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored the Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 98), which establishes a mandatory employment eligibility verification system in which employers would be required to verify new hires eligibility to work in the United States, and would upgrade Social Security cards security features by including: (1) a digitized photograph of the rightful bearer; (2) an encrypted machine-readable electronic identification strip unique to the rightful bearer; and (3) additional anti-tampering, -counterfeiting, and -fraud security features. Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by reducing rewards for illegal aliens. Rep. Sessions is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2009: Voted to allow consideration of verification amendments to the health care reform bill Rep. Sessions voted against the rule to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Despite high publicity about the big loopholes in the bill allowing illegal aliens to participate in many parts of the new federal health care plan, the Rules Committee brought a rule to the House floor that blocked a vote on any amendment giving the Members a chance to close the loopholes. NumbersUSA notified the Members of Congress that a vote FOR the closed rule would be graded as a vote to provide rewards and incentives for illegal immigration. In particular

2008: Voted for an amendment to prevent illegal aliens from receiving federal housing funds.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of an amendment to H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. This amendment would prevent illegal aliens from receiving Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds pursuant to this act. The amendment passed by a vote of 391-33.

2008: Voted for an amendment to restrict funding to businesses that hire illegal aliens.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of an amendment to HR 5819 that would prohibit SBIR or STTR awards from going to a small business concern if an unlawful alien has an ownership interest in that concern or in a concern that has interest in the small business. The amendment also prohibits SBIR and STTR awards from going to businesses that have repeatedly hired, recruited, or referred unlawful aliens. The amendment passed by a vote of 406-0, with 3 present.

2007-2008: Voted for an amendment to prohibit Social Security funds from being used to administer benefits accrued from work performed in Mexico.
Rep. Sessions voted for the Gingrey amendment to HR 3043, an amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the SSA to administer Social Security benefit payments, under any agreement between the United States and Mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the two countries. The amendment passed 254-168.

2007-2008: Voted to prevent illegal aliens from voting in union elections.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of a Motion to Recommit H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. The Motion to Recommit would have recommitted H.R. 800 to the Committee on Education and Labor with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment that would require that all employees allowed to vote in union elections be citizens or legal residents of the United States. Although some Representatives voted against the Motion to Recommit because it would have delayed final passage of the bill, a vote in favor of the Motion to Recommit was clearly a vote in favor of interior enforcement and against allowing illegal aliens to vote in union elections. The Motion to Recommit failed by a vote of 202-225.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Social Security payments (Carter).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 332, which prohibits an illegal alien, for purposes of Social Security benefits, from being credited for income earned while he/she was illegally present in the United States; and would have stipulated that this prohibition was not applicable retroactively, so that all benefits already granted would not have been affected. Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Social Security payments for illegal work (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 736, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2007. This bill would have prohibited an illegal aliens work from counting toward qualifying for Social Security; and would have stipulated that this prohibition is not applicable retroactively, so that all benefits already granted would not have been affected. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent Social Security totalization (Cubin).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 279, the Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007, which requires all Social Security totalization agreements to be treated as bilateral trade agreements, thus requiring both houses of Congress to pass a resolution approving such an agreement before it could take effect; and shifts the burden to the advocates of a totalization agreement to prove its merits, as opposed to gridlock resulting in an agreement becoming operative (i.e., current law states that agreements go into effect automatically within 60 days after the President submits the agreement to Congress unless either chamber passes a resolution disapproving the agreement). Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-Wyo.) is the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a resolution to discourage Social Security for illegal aliens (Goode).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H.Res. 18 to express the Houses disapproval of the U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, which, if allowed to go into effect, would allow certain illegal aliens from Mexico to collect Social Security benefits. Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

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 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 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: Cosponsored H. Res. 20 to prevent Social Security benefits for illegal aliens (Hayworth)
H. Res. 20 is a resolution expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico that would allow illegal aliens from Mexico to apply for Social Security once they either leave the U.S. or obtain legal status. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) sponsored this resolution.

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.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to prohibit drivers licensesfor illegal aliens (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and require that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to prohibit issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens
Rep. Sessions voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 would have prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted to prohibit drivers licenses for illegal aliens by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Sessions voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provisions prohibiting issuance of drivers licenses for illegal aliens
Rep. Sessions voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 a provision to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 prohibited the issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and required that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contained provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Cosponsored bill to prohibit issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 10 that included provisions to set federal standards for the issuance of drivers licenses and birth certificates. H.R. 10 would prohibit issuance of drivers licenses to illegal aliens and require that drivers licenses of temporary visa holders expire when their visa expires. As well, H.R. 10 contains provisions to prohibit the use of consular-issued ID cards. Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was the primary sponsor.

2004: Voted against amendment (Oxley) allowing use of foreign ID cards in U.S.
Rep. Sessions voted against the Oxley Amendment to strip the Culberson Amendment from H.R. 5025. The Culberson Amendment would have prohibited the use of matricula consular ID cards. The Oxley Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mike Oxley (R-Ohio), passed by a vote of 222-177.

2004: Voted for amendment (Hayworth) and against rewarding illegal aliens with Social Security benefits.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Hayworth Amendment to H.R. 5006 that would have effectively prevented the U.S.-Mexico totalization agreement from taking effect, and, as a result, prevented Social Security payments to illegal aliens from Mexico. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. J. D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.), failed by a vote of 178-225.

2003-2004: Voted for an amendment to fight the use of foreign IDs.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Hostettler Amendment to put some major restrictions on consular-issued ID cards that are frequently issued to illegal aliens by foreign governments. These cards make it easier for illegal aliens to gain government services and to otherwise profit from their illegal activity. The Hostettler Amendment, sponsored by Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.), passed by a vote of 226-198.

2003-2004: Cosponsored bill to prohibit use of non-verifiable foreign ID documents (Gallegly).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 687 to prohibit federal agencies from accepting non-verifiable ID documents issued by foreign governments, such as the matricula consular. This would have prevented illegal aliens from being able to open a bank account or to apply for any federally provided public benefit. The primary sponsor was Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.).

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Sessions sponsored 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. 2794 to strengthen border security
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 2794, the Border Reinforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.). The legislation would strengthen border security and become part of H.R. 2 passed by the House of Representatives to end the border crisis and prevent future border surges. The legislation would restart construction of border wall funding that's been approved and appropriated for by Congress and clarify the Secure Fence Act of 2006 to require physical border structures along 900 miles of the border. The legislation would also defund any efforts within DHS and the NGOs that help to resettle illegal border crossers to the interior of the country.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 29 to require DHS to detain illegal border crossers
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 29, the Border Safety and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The legislation would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens at the border if needed to obtain operational control of the border. In addition, the Secretary would be required to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens during any period in which the Secretary cannot detain asylum seeking illegal aliens or place them into a program similar to the Migration Protection Protocols.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 597 to overhaul the Flores Settlement Agreement
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 597, the Stop the Cartels Act, introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio). The legislation would overhaul the Flores Settlement Agreement closing a major border security loophole.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 336 to require border wall construction
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 336, the Finish the Wall Act, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.). The legislation would require the immediate resumption of border wall construction and require fingerprints for all adults at CBP facilities.

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: 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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, to reduce border surges Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6204, the Families First Act, introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, clarify the authority of ICE detainers, reform the Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited deportation of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and would increase the number of immigration judges.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to strengthen border security Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to strengthen border security Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would strengthen border security by granting Border Patrol officers access to federal lands. The bill would also authorize funding for the hiring of additional Border Patrol officers and the construction of border fencing.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, which represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance. The definition of UAC is also limited further to those who do not have a parent, legal guardian, sibling over 18, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or cousin in the U.S. Further, the deadline before notification and transfer of UACs to Health and Human Services (HHS) is extended, and HHS is required to share details of the children and those with whom the children are placed with DHS. Additional judges and immigration attorneys are added in an attempt to address the current surge, while CBP is granted unimpeded access to Federal land, which includes the construction of tactical infrastructure. Finally, various changes are made to the asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, and parole systems to severely limit fraud and abuse, while protecting those with legitimate claims.

2014: Cosponsoring Legislation to Combat Border Surge Rep. Sessions has cosponsored H.R. 5014, the Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014. This legislation would hold Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador accountable for illegal immigration by immediately suspending all U.S. foreign aid to these countries until Congress determines sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens. This is one of the few bills targeting the surge in illegal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Randy Weber (R-Tex.).

2012: Voted against an amendment to hamstring border enforcement in 2012 (Grijalva) Rep. Sessions voted against the Grijalva amendment to H.R. 2578, legislation to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This amendment would have stripped provisions that allow the Border Patrol to bypass regulations put in place by the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture on federal lands within 100 miles of the border. The amendments sponsor is Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and it failed 177-247 (19 June 2012).

2012: Supported an amendment to place cell towers on the border (Poe) Rep. Sessions supported the Poe Amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 302-113 (6 June 2012).

2011: Supported an amendment to build cell phone towers along the U.S. - Mexico border (Poe) Rep. Sessions supported the Poe Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 327-93 (1 June 2011).

2011: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to increase the number of border patrol agents and provide them with more advanced equipment (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 2000, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011. The SAVE Act would increase border security by increasing the number of border patrol agents, providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force, providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology, improving border security infrastructure, and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by increasing border security and stopping the flow of illegal aliens. Rep. Sessions is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the SAVE Act to increase border control funding and to increase the number of agents (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsored H.R. 3308, which increases the number of border patrol agents, provides more funding for the Tunnel Task Force, provides for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology, improves border security infrastructure, and empowers governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (R-N.C.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Supported an amendment to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling by removing lookout posts for smugglers.
Rep. Sessions supported the King amendment (250) to H.R. 2892, the 2010 DHS appropriations bill. This amendment requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remove the lookout posts constructed by drug smugglers, thereby making it more difficult for drug smugglers and reducing illegal immigration associated with illegal drug activity. This amendment passed 240-187-1.

2008: Signed Discharge Petition to move H.R. 4088, a bill to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system, to the House floor.
Rep. Sessions signed the Discharge Petition on H.R. 4088, the SAVE Act, to require use of the electronic employment eligibility verification system, E-Verify. If the petition collects 218 signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote.

2007-2008: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to strengthen border control by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 4088, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007. The SAVE Act would increase border security by: increasing the number of border patrol agents; providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force; providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology; improving border security infrastructure; and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored resolution calling on President to enforce border control laws (Smith).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H. Res. 499, which calls on the Bush Administration to implement mandated border controls, such as the implementation of entry and exit portions of US-VISIT, and completion of the fencing called for in the Secure Fence Act along the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the main sponsor of this resolution.

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: 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.).

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.

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.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to increase the number of Border Patrol agents (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted in favor of amendment (Souder) to H.R. 10 to help security screeners reduce illegal immigration
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Souder Amendment to H.R. 10 to give all security screening personnel access to law enforcement and intelligence information maintained by DHS. The Souder Amendment sought to help security screeners identify and stop illegal aliens. The Souder Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.), passed by a vote of 410-0.

2004: Voted for amendment (Ose) to H.R. 10 to increase border control with border fence
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Ose Amendment to ensure completion of the last 14 miles of the San Diego border fence. This would serve as a physical barrier to additional illegal immigration. The Ose Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Doug Ose (R-Calif.), passed by a vote of 252-160.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provisions to increase border security
Rep. Sessions voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip provisions reducing illegal immigration with border security
Rep. Sessions voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Cosponsored bill to reduce illegal immigration with additiaonal Border Patrol agents (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was the primary sponsor.

2004: Voted against an amendment 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. The Goode Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), to H.R. 4200 passed the House by a vote of 231-191.

2003-2004: Cosponsored the VISA Act to authorize Congress to use the military to secure the borders (Sessions).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3452 to help reduce illegal immigration by authorizing Congress to use the military to secure the borders. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) was the primary sponsor.

2003-2004: Voted for an amendment (Goode) to authorize the use of the military to assist in border control.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Goode Amendment to H.R. 1588 (Duncan) to authorize members of the military, under certain circumstances, to assist in border control efforts. The Goode Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.), passed the House by a vote of 250-179.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to increase border controls (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5013, a bill to increase border control through: the use of the military on the border and an increased number of border patrol agents. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2002: Voted for an amendment to authorize the use of the military in border control efforts.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H. Amdt. 479 to H.R. 4546 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military to assist in border control efforts. The amendment passed 232-183.

2001-2002: Voted for the Traficant Amendment to authorize the use of troops on the border.
Rep. Sessions voted to authorize the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to request that members of the Armed Forces assist the INS with border control efforts. The Traficant Amendment to H.R. 2586, sponsored by Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio), passed by a vote of 242-173.

1999-2000: Voted for the Traficant Amendment to authorize the use of the military on the border.
Rep. Sessions voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense, under certain circumstances, to assign members of the military to assit the Border Patrol in their efforts. The Traficant Amendment to H.R. 1401, sponsored by Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio), passed by a vote of 242-181.

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

Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Sessions co-sponsored 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.

2023: Voted in favor or H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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 in favor of H.R. 2 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of 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. 2 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Sessions sponsored 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. 1394 to expand expedited removal
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 1394, the American SAFER Act, introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). The legislation would expand expedited removal by allowing removal from anywhere in the country.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 597 to block funding for sanctuary jurisdictions
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 597, the Stop the Cartels Act, introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio). The legislation would end federal financial assistance for sanctuary jurisdictions, including those restricting detainment compliance. Jurisdictions’ sanctuary status would be determined yearly.

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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to mandate E-Verify Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6417 that would require all employers to use E-Verify. The legislation would also reform the H-2A agricultural guestworker program. The bill includes Rep. Lamar Smiths (R-Texas) Legal Workforce Act. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6134, the Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.). The legislation would increase the credible fear standard thereby reducing asylum fraud, reform William Wilberforce TVPRA Act that prevents the expedited removal of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries, and clarifies the authority of detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2018: Voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), to mandate E-Verify Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. H.R. 4760 would have ended chain migration and the visa lottery, reducing legal immigration by approximately 300,000 per year. The legislation would have also strengthened border security, closed loopholes that lead to asylum fraud, mandated E-Verify, and ended sanctuary cities. The legislation also would have granted amnesty to approximately 700,000 DACA recipients.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) to mandate E-Verify and end sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act. This legislation would require all employers to use E-Verify within 2 years. The bill would also require full implementation of the biometric entry-exit system at all ports of entry and strengthen existing law that prohibit sanctuary cities.

2017: Cosponsored the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act. This legislation would make non-citizens who are members of a criminal gang deportable even if they havent committed a crime. It would also make gang members inadmissible. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions voted in favor of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation expands the definition of sanctuary cities and withholds DOJ and DHS grants from them, clarifies the authority of ICE detainers and grants State and local law enforcement immunity for complying with detainer requests, and expands the authority of the Secretary of DHS to detain certain criminal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to mandate E-Verify (Smith) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act of 2017. This legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years of enactment. Large employers, federal, state, and local agencies and federal and state contractors would need to comply within six months. The bill would also make the E-Verify program permanent. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) is the bills main sponsor.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to defund sanctuary cities (Goodlatte) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation would withhold certain funds from sanctuary cities.

2017: Cosponsored the Davis-Oliver Act to increase interior enforcement (Labrador) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2431, the Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill was known as the SAFE Act in previous Congresses. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Id.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (Buddy Carter) Rep. Sessions has cosponsored H.R. 1334, the ALERTED Act of 2017. This legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to consider issuing a detainer for an alien who has violated laws other than those related to controlled substances. The bill was introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to secure completion of the IDENT system Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 6198. This legislation would freeze all naturalization of Legal Permanent Residents until the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) is completed. It would also revoke naturalization from aliens that DHS has good cause to believe shouldnt have been eligible.

2017: Cosponsored H.R. 5224 (Babin) to cut visas to recalcitrant countries Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5224, the Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act. This legislation would prohibit the issuance of visas to countries that refuse to repatriate deported aliens. Approximately 384,000 foreign nationals enter the country each year from recalcitrant countries. This legislation was introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas).

2016: Cosponsoring legislation to ensure deportation of criminals Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 4856, legislation that would make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.

2016: Cosponsoring legislation to deport criminal aliens Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5103, the Criminal Alien Detention and Removal Act. This legislation require the deportation of criminal aliens who are subject to supervised release.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 1149, the Protection of Children Act of 2015, which takes excellent steps to resolve the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) along the Southwest border. First, it removes the requirement that only UACs from contiguous countries receive expedited removal. In addition, children are no longer required to make their own independent decision to withdraw their applications for admission, and immigration officers who determine such children are inadmissible may withdraw their applications and return them to their home countries. The transfer time of UACs to HHS is extended to allow for review, and various improvements are made to the SIJ visa and asylum programs. Notably, this bill requires detailed information to be reported to DHS regarding the individuals with whom UACs are placed, including name, social security number, and immigration status. DHS is required to then investigate those with unknown immigration status and initiate removal proceedings on those unlawfully present. The bills main sponsor is Rep. John Carter (R-Tex.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3437, the Protecting American Lives Act. This legislation would block SCAAP funding and other law enforcement grants to local jurisdictions that pass ordinances or otherwise prevent local officials from cooperating the federal immigration agents.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to detain criminal illegal aliens Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2942, the Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015 (Grants Law). This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain criminal aliens who commit serious crimes and complete the removal process within 90 days, thereby preventing their release and jeopardizing public safety.

2015: Cosponsoring legislation to defund sanctuary cities Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3002, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act. This legislation would prohibit a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individuals citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individuals status. It also would require the Department of Justice to report to Congress each year a list of jurisdictions that dont cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 1148 to increase interior enforcement Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). This bill was known as the SAFE Act in the previous Congress. This legislation would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. This legislation also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. This legislation would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities.

2014: Voted in Favor of Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the King amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Science, and Justice Appropriations Bill. This amendment would appropriate $5 million for the Justice Department to investigate the release of 36,007 illegal aliens with criminal convictions by DHS. The amendment passed 218-193.

2014: Voted in favor of amendment to deprive sanctuary cities of funds Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the King amendment to H.R. 4460, the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill. This amendment would deprive sanctuary cities of funds due to them from enforcing federal immigration laws. Sanctuary cities are localities that do not notify federal authorities when illegal aliens are arrested, thereby acting as safe harbors for illegal aliens. The amendment passed 214-194.

2013: Cosponsoring H.R. 2278 to increase interior enforcment Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 2278, the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act of 2013, sponsored by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC). The SAFE Act would empower local law enforcement agents to enforce federal immigration laws. The SAFE Act also requires DHS to create a national immigration violators database. The SAFE Act would help reduce illegal immigration by empowering law enforcement officials and making it more difficult for illegal aliens to live and work in local communities.

2012: Voted in favor of an amendment to protect the 287(g) program (Sullivan) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Sullivan amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from terminating 287(g) agreements. The amendment, offered by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Ok.), passed by a 250-164 vote (7 June 2012).

2011: Cosponsored legislation to mandate E-Verify (Smith) Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act of 2011. This legislation would replace the current I-9 system by making E-Verify (currently the basic pilot federal employment verification program) permanent and mandatory for all employees via a gradual phase-in process. Specifically, an employer with 10,000 or more employees has 6 months to become compliant after the bills enactment, while employers with 500 to 10,000 employees have 12 months, employers with 20 to 500 employees have 18 months, employers with 1 to 20 employees have 24 months, and agriculture service employers have 36 months. It also provides a good faith defense against liability for an employer or recruiter who uses E-Verify and an error occurs.
This legislation stipulates penalties between $250 and $25,000 for non-compliance depending on the size of the company and number of offenses; pattern offenders can then be charged up to $15,000 for each unauthorized alien. In addition, it requires reverification of employees with limited work authorization and allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to debar a repeat offender from federal contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Furthermore, it stipulates fines and a criminal penalty, between 1 and 15 years in prison, for an individual who knowingly provides an authorization number belonging to another individual.
Under this legislation, the SSA (Social Security Administration) is required to send out no-match letters to employers if the name and Social Security number of a current employee do not match. The employer is then required to run these employees through E-Verify. The SSA is also required to send a yearly notification to each owner of a Social Security number that has multiple employees reporting use. Moreover, this bill would then establish a voluntary Biometric Employment Eligibility Verification Program (Biometric Pilot) to record and store biometric information making it easier to defend against identity theft.
Finally, while state and local laws relating to employment verification are preempted by this legislation, states and localities may continue to exercise authority over business licensing laws that penalize employers for not being compliant with an employment verification system. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Supported an amendment to keep violent illegal aliens in custody (Cravaack) Rep. Sessions supported the Cravaack Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Cravaacks amendment would prevent the government from releasing convicted violent or dangerous illegal aliens while they are awaiting deportation. The amendment passed 289-131 (2 June 2011).

2011: Opposed an amendment to defund the 287(g) program (Polis) Rep. Sessions opposed the Polis Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Polis amendment would have removed all funding for the 287(g) program from the bill, thereby preventing DHS from administering the program (effectively killing the 287(g) program). The amendment failed by a vote of 313-107 (2 June 2011).

2011: Voted in favor of an amendment to increase 287(g) funding (Royce) Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Royce Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would increase funding for the 287(g) program by $1 million (about 18.5%). The amendment passed by a vote of 268-151 (1 June 2011).

2011: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 2000, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011. The SAVE Act would help reduce illegal immigration by requiring every employer in the United States to eventually use the E-Verify electronic employment eligibility verification system to verify that every employee has the legal right to work in the United States. As well, H.R. 4088 contains other interior enforcement measures such as increasing the number of ICE agents and training at least 250 State and local law enforcement officers on how to perform federal immigration enforcement procedures. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2011: Cosponsoring the CLEAR Act, which reduces illegal immigration by giving aid to law enforcement agencies to help them enforce our current laws (Blackburn).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2011 (H.R. 100), which reimburses local law enforcement agencies for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act also recognizes local law enforcements authority to help enforce immigration law, improves information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and requires the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2010: Working to create jobs for unemployed Americans by increasing interior enforcement and mandating the use of E-Verify. Rep. Sessions is a member of the Reclaim American Jobs Caucus, which aims to highlight the correlation between the employment of illegal aliens and the unemployment of American workers.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the SAVE Act, which requires all employers to use the E-Verify employment verification system (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3308, which helps reduce illegal immigration by requiring every employer in the United States to use the E-Verify system to verify that every employee has the legal right to work in the United States. It also contains other interior enforcement measures, such as increasing the number of ICE agents and training at least 250 State and local law enforcement officers on federal immigration enforcement procedures. Rep. Heath Shuler (R-N.C.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Voted for an amendment to require DHS contractors to use E-Verify.
Rep. Sessions supported the King amendment (253) to H.R. 2892, the DHS appropriations bill. The amendment requires all DHS contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. The King Amendment would have essentially implemented an Executive Order signed by President George W. Bush requiring all federal contractors to use E-Verify that has continually been postponed by President Obama. Use of E-Verify is one of the most effective tools at keeping illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs. The amendment passed 349-84, and the bill was signed into law October 28th, 2009.

2009-2010: Cosponsoring the CLEAR Act, which will reimburse law enforcement agencies as they implement our current immigration laws (Blackburn).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2009. This bill will make sure local law enforcement agencies are reimbursed for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act also recognizes local law enforcements authority to help enforce immigration law, improves information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and requires the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the bills main sponsor.

2009-2010: Cosponsored a bill to increase interior enforcement by recording and flagging DWI and alien related cases (Myrick).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored the Scott Gardner Act (H.R.1199), which would require DHS to share immigration information with the Department of Justice and submit a joint report to Congress about improving federal immigration databases. It would require each state and their local law enforcement agencies to collect and report all immigration and DWI-related information to receive State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding. DWI-related information would then appear as a flag on the wants/warrants page of the National Crime Information Center database. This bill would also require DHS to reimburse costs associated with training law enforcement employees on how to work with federal immigration laws and would authorize these agencies to apprehend and detain an alien for certain violations. It would require each states motor vehicle administrator to share with DHS all information concerning aliens with records of DWI convictions or refusals to take sobriety tests. Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.) is the bills main sponsor.

2008: Voted in favor of punishing sanctuary cities.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of a motion to H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act. This motion would have recommitted H.R. 5719 with instructions to add language to deny tax exempt interest with respect to bonds of sanctuary states and cities, thereby putting pressure on cities that do not enforce immigration laws and cities who do not cooperate with federal authorities on immigration matters. This motion failed by a vote of 210-210.

2008: Signed Discharge Petition to move H.R. 4088, a bill to mandate the use of the E-Verify employment verification system, to the House floor.
Rep. Sessions signed the Discharge Petition on H.R. 4088, the SAVE Act, to require use of the electronic employment eligibility verification system, E-Verify. If the petition collects 218 signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to prevent the hiring of individuals without valid Social Security numbers (Gallegly).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 138, the Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act, which would have required workers to resolve discrepancies if their names and Social Security numbers do not match; would have required employers to terminate workers who do not resolve such discrepancies; and would have required the Social Security Administration to notify DHS so it can investigate whether a crime has been committed. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) was the measures main sponsor.

2007-2008: Cosponsoring the SAVE Act to strengthen border control by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents (Shuler).
Rep. Sessions is cosponsoring H.R. 4088, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007. The SAVE Act would increase border security by: increasing the number of border patrol agents; providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force; providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology; improving border security infrastructure; and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored the CLEAR Act, which reduces illegal immigration with interior enforcement (Blackburn).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 3494 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. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the main sponsor of the bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored resolution calling on President to enforce interior enforcement laws (Smith).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H. Res. 499, a resolution calling on the Bush Administration to implement mandated immigration controls such as the implementation of the entry and exit portions of US-VISIT, the enforcement of existing provisions requiring the sanctioning of employers who do not comply with unlawful employment laws, and increasing the use of expedited removal procedures for all illegal aliens eligible for such removal under Federal law. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the main sponsor of this resolution.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to strengthen interior enforcement with mandatory workplace verification (Dreier).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H.R. 98 to mandate an electronic employment eligibility verification system that would ensure that only those with a legal right to work in the U.S. are hired. As well, it creates tamper-proof Social Security cards. Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2007-2008: Cosponsored a bill to implement mandatory workplace verification (Calvert).
Rep. Sessions is a cosponsor of H.R. 19 to phase in mandatory employer participation in the Basic Pilot program electronic employment eligibility verification program over seven years, thus reducing the job magnet for illegal immigration. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

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.

2004: Voted in favor of bill to expand expedited removal provisions (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. H.R. 10, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), passed by a vote of 282-134.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit (Maloney) on H.R. 10 to strip provisions for expedited removal
Rep. Sessions voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Maloney Motion to Recommit, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted against amendment (Smith) to decrease interior enforcement by stripping expedited removal provisions
Rep. Sessions voted against the Smith Amendment to H.R. 10 to strip the expanded expedited removal provision from H.R. 10. This is the provision that had the potential to dramatically increase deportations of illegal aliens by eliminating the appeals process. Somewhere around 2.5 million illegal aliens could be subject to the expedited removal provision. The Smith Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-210.

2004: Voted to expand expedited removal by voting against a Motion to Instruct Conferees
Rep. Sessions voted against a Motion to Instruct Conferees to strip a provision from H.R. 10 to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Motion to Instruct failed by a vote of 169-229.

2004: Voted in favor of amendment (Green) to H.R. 10 to create grounds of deportability
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Green Amendment to H.R. 10 to make all terrorist-related grounds of inadmissibility, grounds of deportability, as well. The Green Amendment sought to strengthen immigration law with regard to the deportability of alien terrorists. The Green Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Mark Green (R-Wis.), passed by a vote of 283-132.

2004: Voted against amendment (Menendez) to H.R. 10 to strip expedited removal provisions
Rep. Sessions voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 required DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. The Menendez Amendment, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Cosponsored bill to expand expedited removal provisions (Hastert)
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase interior enforcement by expanding current expedited removal provisions. H.R. 10 would require DHS to utilize expedited removal in the case of all aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally and have not been present here for five years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions that would enhance entry-exit screening measures for people entering and exiting the U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was the primary sponsor.

2004: Voted in favor of the King Amendment to H.R. 4754 (Wolf) to enforce federal laws against sanctuary policies for illegal aliens.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of increasing funding to the Justice Department for enforcing current federal law against sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens, criminal aliens, and potentially, terrorists. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), failed by a vote of 139-278.

2004: Voted for the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 4567 (Rogers) to enforce Federal law against sanctuary policies.
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of prohibiting homeland security funding from going to states or cities that violate Federal law with sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens, criminal aliens, and potentially, terrorists. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) was the primary sponsor of this amendment.

2003-2004: Cosponsored the VISA Act to decrease the ability of illegal immigrants to escape before deportation (Sessions).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 3452 to limit the release of aliens in removal proceedings, thereby reducing the number of illegal aliens with standing deportation orders who are able to disappear before they are deported. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) was the primary sponsor.

2003-2004: Voted for a bill to increase interior enforcement through workplace verification (Calvert).
Rep. Sessions voted in favor of the Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 to extend for five years the voluntary workplace verification pilot program. This program is an important component of preventing illegal aliens from taking jobs from legal workers. H.R. 2359, sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), failed by a vote of 231-170, but eventually passed as S. 1685 and was signed by President George W. Bush.

2003-2004: Cosponsored CLEAR Act to reduce illegal immigration with immigration law enforcement (Norwood).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored the CLEAR Act of 2003 to clarify state and local law enforcements ability to enforce immigration laws. If enacted, H.R. 2671 would have reduced the flow of new illegal aliens into the United States and also begun to slowly and steadily reducing the current illegal population. Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga.) was the primary sponsor.

2002: Cosponsored SAFER Act to increase interior enforcement using document security and employment verification (Gekas).
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.R. 5013 to increase interior enforcement through document security; employment eligibility verification; visa term compliance bonds; and alien registration requirements. The primary sponsor was Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn).

2023: Sponsored H.R. 661 to require detention of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 661, Sarah's Law, introduced by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). The legislation would require the detention of illegal aliens who have been charged with a crime that results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 552 to defund U.N. mass immigration efforts
Rep. Sessions sponsored H.R. 552, the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas). The legislation would defund several agencies within the United Nations that encourage mass immigration to the U.S., including the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

2023: Sponsored H.Res. 8 to impeach DHS Sec. Mayorkas
Rep. Sessions cosponsored H.Res. 8 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). Passage of the resolution would impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his mishandling of the 2021-23 border crisis.