2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gaetz 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, to cut legal immigration by up to 50% Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, introduced by Francis Rooney (R-Fla.). This legislation would eliminate the visa lottery and eliminate chain migration by ending the family-preference categories for parents, siblings, and adult children of U.S. citizens. The legislation would allow for parents who are cared for by their adult, U.S. citizen children to receive a renewable visa. Further, the legislation would cap refugee admissions at 50,000 per year. This bill would reduce the current flow of more than 1 million legal immigrants each year to 500,000-600,000 within 10 years.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 891, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end Chain Migration Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 891, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA). H.R. 891 would end family chain migration by eliminating the adult siblings of U.S. citizens and adult children of U.S. citizens categories. The bill would also eliminate green cards for parents of U.S. citizens, but still allow parents to live in the country with renewable visas. The bill would reduce legal immigration by more than 300,000 per year and was a recommendation of the Barbara Jordan Commission.

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. Gaetz 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 865 to end the Visa Lottery Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 865, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would eliminate the Visa Lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals from countries underrepresented in other green card categories. The bill would also reform the H-1B visa program, requiring employers to offer a salary of at least $110,000.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gaetz 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, to cut legal immigration by up to 50% Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, introduced by Francis Rooney (R-Fla.). This legislation would eliminate the visa lottery and eliminate chain migration by ending the family-preference categories for parents, siblings, and adult children of U.S. citizens. The legislation would allow for parents who are cared for by their adult, U.S. citizen children to receive a renewable visa. Further, the legislation would cap refugee admissions at 50,000 per year. This bill would reduce the current flow of more than 1 million legal immigrants each year to 500,000-600,000 within 10 years.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Gaetz is a cosponsor of H.R. 1178, the SAFE for America Act. This legislation would eliminate the visa lottery. This is a program that each year gives another 50,000 green cards to people without any regard to their humanitarian need or to what they might offer the country or to their having any family connections in the United States. It is a program that promotes massive illegal migration by people who think they may some day win the lottery and be allowed to stay in the United States. The bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform under the leadership of the late Barbara Jordan recommended eliminating the visa lottery. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.).

2022: Voted in favor of the Bishop amendment during committee markup of H.R. 3648 Rep. Gaetz voted in favor of Rep. Dan Bishops (R-N.C.) amendment to H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The amendment would have prohibited visas to any individual who had a connection to the Chinese Communist Party.

2022: Voted against H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, in the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 3648 during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), would provide green cards to any temporary worker who submitted a petition for an employment-based green card at least 2 years ago, but has yet to receive one. The legislation would also provide green cards to legal Dreamers. These individuals received nonimmigrant visas as minors because at least one of their parents was a temporary guest worker, but their visa has since expired.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 865 to reform the H-1B visa program Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 865, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would eliminate the Visa Lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year to foreign nationals from countries underrepresented in other green card categories. The bill would also reform the H-1B visa program, requiring employers to offer a salary of at least $110,000.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gaetz 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 against H.R. 2471 to block increases in H-2B and EB-5 visas Rep. Gaetz voted against 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3564 to reduce unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 3564. the Fairness for High-Skilled American Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), that would terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT allows foreign students who graduate with degrees from U.S. colleges or universities to obtain work in the United States upon graduation.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would automatically renew all nonimmigrant work permits that would have expired during the Covid-19 national emergency for a length of time equal to original visa. Further, it would also fast-track the admission of foreign health care workers and increase the number of green cards issued each year for the next 3 years by 4,000 for the importation of foreign doctors and nurses.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to expand low-skilled legal immigration Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent H-2B increases Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1865 included a provision that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. Under the same provision, DHS added an additional 30,000 H-2Bs in FY 2019.

2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. Gaetz voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill allows for the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of H-2B guest worker visas issued in FY2019.

2017: Voted for legislation to reduce unnecessary foreign workers (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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 the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce unnecessary foreign workers (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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.).

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Gaetz 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to close asylum loopholes Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 1901, the Stopping Border Surges Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The bill would close asylum loopholes, including 1) to allow UACs from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home country, 2) fix the Flores Settlement Agreement, 3) strengthens the credible fear standard, 4) eliminates the safe third-country requirements for returning asylum-seekers, 5) limits asylum claims to ports of entry only, along with other asylum fixes.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to reduce refugee resettlement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 3985, the Allies Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.). The legislation would reduce the threshold to participate in the Afghan SIV program, significantly increase the eligible pool beyond those who participated in sensitive and trusted activities, and increase the principle alien cap by 8,000.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 398, the No Asylum for Criminals Act, to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 398, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would bar foreign nationals with criminal records from claiming asylum.

2021: Voted in favor of H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Gaetz 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2347 to expand asylum Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2347, the Border and Refugee Assistance Act, introduced by Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas), that would dramatically expand the number of foreign nationals receiving asylum each year by including anyone who is a victim of domestic violence or gang violence.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act. This legislation would reform the Wilberforce trafficking act, so Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) from non-contiguous countries are treated that same as those from contiguous countries. However, the bill would not require prosecution of illegal sponsors of UACs. It would also limit the release of minors to parents or legal guardians and would fix the Flores Settlement Agreement by allowing families to be detained for longer than 20 days. Further, it would strike Special Immigrant Juvenile status for individuals who can be reunified with any one parent or legal guardian. It would also provide asylum fixes, including credible fear, striking safe third agreement requirements, and adding asylum fraud penalties.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 481, the Asylum Protection Act of 2019, to reduce asylum fraud Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 481, the Asylum Protection Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Francis Rooney (R-Fla.). The legislation would limit defensive asylum applications to within 30 days of arrival and require those who arrive at a port of entry with the intent to claim asylum to file at the port of entry.

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. Gaetz 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.

2017: Voted for legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Gaetz voted for H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation 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.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, 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.).

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

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Rep. Gaetz 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.

2022: Voted against H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, in the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 3648 during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), would provide green cards to legal Dreamers. These individuals received nonimmigrant visas as minors because at least one of their parents was a temporary guest worker, but their visa has since expired. The legislation would also provide green cards to any temporary worker who submitted a petition for an employment-based green card at least 2 years ago, but has yet to receive one.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to reduce amnesty enticements by closing asylum loopholes Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 1901, the Stopping Border Surges Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The bill would close asylum loopholes, including 1) to allow UACs from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home country, 2) fix the Flores Settlement Agreement, 3) strengthens the credible fear standard, 4) eliminates the safe third-country requirements for returning asylum-seekers, 5) limits asylum claims to ports of entry only, along with other asylum fixes.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gaetz 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. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gaetz 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.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have granted deferred action and work authorization to approximately 2 million illegal aliens currently working in occupations that are considered to be critical infrastructure work.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal farm workers Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 4 million illegal aliens. The legislation included the Dream Act, which would have allowed 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country before their 18th birthday and meet certain other requirements to receive amnesty. The legislation also included an amnesty for at least 430,000 foreign citizens (mostly illegal aliens) from countries that have been given Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act. This legislation would reform the Wilberforce trafficking act, so Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) from non-contiguous countries are treated that same as those from contiguous countries. However, the bill would not require prosecution of illegal sponsors of UACs. It would also limit the release of minors to parents or legal guardians and would fix the Flores Settlement Agreement by allowing families to be detained for longer than 20 days. Further, it would strike Special Immigrant Juvenile status for individuals who can be reunified with any one parent or legal guardian. It would also provide asylum fixes, including credible fear, striking safe third agreement requirements, and adding asylum fraud penalties.

2017: Voted for legislation to prevent amnesties for illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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 the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce amnesties (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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.).

2023: Sponsored H.R. 4864, End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act, to end Birthright Citizenship 

Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 4864, the End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). The legislation would end abuse of America’s practice of birthright citizenship by limiting its use to citizens, legal permanent residents, and lawful aliens performing active service in the U.S. military.

2023: Voted for H.J.Res. 24 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in the District of Columbia
Rep. Gaetz 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. 149 to block funds for states that allow illegal-alien voting
Rep. Gaetz 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. 93 to discourage illegal alien voting Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 93, the Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block grants to states and localities that allow illegal aliens to vote in elections.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6621 to funding for government provided attorneys to illegal aliens Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 6621, the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrants Act. introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would block the use of state, federal, and local funds from being used to provide legal representation for aliens in removal proceedings.

2021: H.R. 5062 to block illegal aliens from receiving work permits Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 5062, the Americans not Aliens Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would strike the exemption which currently allows certain illegal aliens with final removal orders to receive a work permit.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gaetz 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.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have allowed illegal aliens to receive economic stimulus checks and required most illegal aliens in detention to be released unless their detention was required by law.

2020: Voted in favor of Motion to Recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to block stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gaetz voted in favor of a motion to recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act. The motion would remove a provision in the legislation that would allow illegal aliens to retroactively receive the $1,200 stimulus checks that were issued to citizens and legal permanent residents in the CARES Act during the Covid-19 national emergency.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1190 to block tuition benefits for illegal aliens Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 1190, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). This legislation would prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 848, introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.), to reduce rewards for illegal immigration Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 848. This legislation would restrict federal benefits to only verified citizens, using a method similar to E-Verify.

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. Gaetz 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.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Gaetz 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. Gaetz 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: Voted for legislation to reduce rewards for illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz voted in favor of 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 the Davis-Oliver Act to reduce rewards to illegal aliens (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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 reduce illegal alien tax fraud (D. Collins) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 819, the Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017. This legislation would prohibit illegal aliens that receive amnesty through Pres. Obamas executive amnesties from receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit for tax years before receiving amnesty. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.).

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Gaetz 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. 2580 to reform the Flores Settlement Agreement
Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 2580, the Ensuring United Families at the Border Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would reform the Flores Settlement agreement to allow DHS to detain family units who cross the border illegally rather than releasing them from custody or separating them as currently required under the Agreement.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 29 to require DHS to detain illegal border crossers
Rep. Gaetz 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. 336 to require border wall construction
Rep. Gaetz 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.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 164 to provide funding for the border wall
Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 164, the Close Biden's Open Border Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would set aside $15 billion for border wall construction.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen border enforcement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would take significant steps to strengthen both border security and interior enforcement. It would codify all of Pres. Trumps enforcement executive orders, including ending catch and release, improving border barrier systems, enforcing immigration laws in the interior, outlawing sanctuary cities, and addressing the factors that encourage illegal border crossings.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7772 to reduce border surges Rep. Gaetz 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. 89, the Terrorist Deportation Act, to make known terrorists inadmissible Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 89, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make any alien identified on the terror screening database inadmissible. It would also block known terrorists from claiming asylum or adjusting status, and places non-immigrant aliens into expedited removal proceedings.

2020: Voted against H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to preserve border security Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would require adequate time to access counsel for all aliens referred for secondary inspection at ports of entry. In doing so, it would slow down processing at ports of entry and redirect resources that could otherwise be used for border security.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1928, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 1928, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act of 2019. This legislation would expand the definition and ban on sanctuary cities. It would block Byrne and Cops on the Beat grants, as well as other law enforcement grants related to immigration for sanctuary jurisdictions. The bill would also create a private right of action for victims of murder, rape, or any felony, against the state, political subdivision, or public official responsible for sanctuary status.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 546, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019, to strengthen border security Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 546, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.). This legislation would create a bond program for funding additional border barriers along the Southern border.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 256, the Peoples Border Wall Fund Act, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 256, the Peoples Border Wall Fund Act, introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). This legislation would authorize the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money for constructing, designing, or maintaining a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border. It requires Treasury to establish the Border Wall Trust Fund to store the funds and a public website to receive such gifts, which shall be appropriated for the border barrier and may not be used for any other purpose.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 85, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 85, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). This legislation would establish a border wall fund (for the FULL southern border), funded by taxing remittances to every country, charging $2000 in foreign aid for each alien crossing illegally, and increasing the I-94 (arrival/departure form) fee from $6 to $25.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 714, the El CHAPO Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), to strengthen border security Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 714, the El CHAPO Act of 2019. This legislation would require the forfeited profits of El Chapo from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6657, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to disincentivize illegal immigration Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 6657 that would create a fund to strengthen border security. The fund would be funded by penalizing companies that fail to disincentivize its citizens from coming to the United States illegally. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6318to strengthen interior enforcement including mandating E-Verify Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 6318 that would mandate E-Verify for all employers. The legislation would also make illegal entry a felony and redirect federal funding from sanctuary cities to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

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. Gaetz 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. 5876, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, to strengthen border security Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 5876, the Border Wall Trust Fund Act, introduced by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.). The legislation would create a border wall trust fund where citizens could send donations to construct additional barriers along the Southern border.

2017: Voted for legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Gaetz voted for H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation 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.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017, 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.).

2023: Voted for H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Gaetz 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. Gaetz 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: Coponsored H.R. 7580 to strengthen overall interior enforcement 

Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 7580, the Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by reaffirming DHS authority to issue detainers for all aliens it has reason to believe are removable and prioritizing support for local jurisdictions that cooperate with immigration enforcement.

2023: Voted in favor or H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. Gaetz 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. Gaetz 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. 334 to make gang members inadmissible
Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 334, the Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.). The legislation would make members of transnational criminal organizations inadmissible and would designate drug cartels as terror groups.

2022: Voted in favor of the Tiffany Amendment to H.R. 3648 in committee Rep. Gaetz voted in favor of Rep. Tom Tiffanys amendment to H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, during the House Judiciary Committee markup. The amendment would prohibit the issuance of visas to individuals from recalcitrant countries -- countries that refuse to repatriate removed aliens.

2021: Cosponsored H.R. 506 to strengthen overall interior enforcement 

Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 506, the Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by reaffirming DHS authority to issue detainers for all aliens it has reason to believe are removable and prioritizing support for local jurisdictions that cooperate with immigration enforcement.

2021: Sponsored S. 71 to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 2298, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would require all businesses to use E-Verify within one year for both new hires and existing employees. Further, the legislation would require information sharing between the relevant agencies to eliminate fraud.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, to significantly strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2003, the Secure the Southern Border Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would take significant steps to strengthen both border security and interior enforcement. It would codify all of Pres. Trumps enforcement executive orders, including ending catch and release, improving border barrier systems, enforcing immigration laws in the interior, outlawing sanctuary cities, and addressing the factors that encourage illegal border crossings.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, to strengthen enforcement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2004, the No Amnesty Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would codify Pres. Trumps executive orders to strengthen border security and interior enforcement and also nullify Pres. Bidens executive order calling for an increase in refugee admissions to 125,000 per year.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gaetz 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: Sponsored H.R. 86, the FTO Passport Revocation Act, to block visas for terror suspects Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 86, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would allow the State Department to block visas for individuals suspected of terrorism.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 90, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act, to criminalize overstaying a visa Rep. Gaetz sponsored, H.R. 90, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The bill would criminalize visa overstays. A first offense would result in a misdemeanor charge, punishable with a 5-year entry bar and 10-year visa bar. A subsequent offense would result in a felony charge, punishable with a permanent ban on entry and visas.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 94, Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Gaetz sponsored, H.R. 94, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block certain federal funds for jurisdictions that prohibit its officials from communicating with the federal government on immigration enforcement related issues.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 89, the Terrorist Deportation Act, to make known terrorists inadmissible Rep. Gaetz sponsored H.R. 89, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make any alien identified on the terror screening database inadmissible. It would also block known terrorists from claiming asylum or adjusting status, and places non-immigrant aliens into expedited removal proceedings.

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

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2988 to end sanctuary cities Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 2988, the Protecting American Lives Act, introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), that would restrict federal funding to sanctuary cities. Further, the bill would provide immunity for officers who cooperate with federal immigration officers and boost penalties for illegal re-entry.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3964, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, to assist victims of criminal alien crime Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 3964, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.). The legislation would establish a civil action for harm cause by an alien who benefited from sanctuary policies. The bill would also provide immunity to local law enforcement who honor an ICE detainer request.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3000 to end sanctuary cities Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 3000, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), that would withhold funding from sanctuary cities. The bill would also provide immunity to local police officers who cooperate with federal immigration officers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.

2019: Voted against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent weakening interior enforcement Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1158 effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1412, the Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 1412, the Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act, introduced by Rep. Gregory Steube (R-Fla.). This legislation would require that ICE be notified of any attempts by an illegal alien to purchase a firearm.

2019: Voted against H.R. 3401, the border crisis supplemental funding bill that would have facilitated the continued trafficking of children along the Southern border Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 3401 on the House floor. The bill failed to include payroll funding for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who are dealing with the ongoing border crisis. The bill also lacked funding for additional detention space and failed to address the root causes of the border surge, guaranteeing the need for future spending bills.

2019: Voted against H.R. 6 to oppose weakening enforcement on House floor Rep. Gaetz voted against H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens. The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately to illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted. The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1399, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to mandate E-Verify Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 1399, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). This legislation would permanently reauthorize E-Verify and require all employers to use the system for all new hires within 1 year. Further, it would require businesses to run existing employees through E-Verify, increase fines for businesses that knowingly hire illegal aliens, and require cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor to reduce identity theft.

2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. Gaetz voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill reduces the funding for detention beds used by ICE to detain criminal aliens and recent illegal border crossers. It also provides protection from enforcement and removal for the illegal-alien sponsors and their families of unaccompanied alien children who cross the border illegally. Further, it prevents the hiring of any new ICE agents for Enforcement and Removal Operations.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 904, the New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), to reduce rewards for illegal immigration Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 904, the New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act of 2019. This legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code so that wages and benefits paid to unauthorized aliens are not tax deductible. The legislation would also make improvements to E-Verify, including permanent authorization for the program, safe harbor for employees that properly use E-Verify, and permission for employers to make job offers contingent upon work authorization.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to mandate E-Verify Rep. Gaetz 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. 6318to strengthen interior enforcement including mandating E-Verify Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 6318 that would mandate E-Verify for all employers. The legislation would also make illegal entry a felony and redirect federal funding from sanctuary cities to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

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. Gaetz 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.

2017: Voted in favor of H.R. 3711 introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith in House Judiciary Committee to mandate E-Verify Rep. Gaetz voted for H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act of 2017, in the House Judiciary Committee. 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 disincentivize the hiring of illegal aliens (King) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 176, the New IDEA Act. This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code so that wages and benefits paid to unauthorized aliens are not tax deductible. This bill also makes improvements to E-Verify, including permanent authorization the program, safe harbor for employees that properly use E-Verify, and permission for employers to make job offers contingent upon work authorization. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa).

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to withhold funds from sanctuary cities Rep. Gaetz 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. Gaetz 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. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This legislation would withhold certain funds from sanctuary cities.

2017: Voted for legislation to increase interior enforcement (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz voted in favor of 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 the Davis-Oliver Act to increase interior enforcement (Labrador) Rep. Gaetz 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: Cosponsoring legislation to defund sanctuary cities (Barletta) Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 83, 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. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored H.R. 82 (Babin) to stop issuance of visas to recalcitrant nations Rep. Gaetz cosponsored H.R. 82, 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. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Brian Babin (R-Tex.).

2023: Sponsored H.Res. 89 to impeach DHS Sec. Mayorkas
Rep. Gaetz H.Res. 89 introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). Passage of the resolution would impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his mishandling of the 2021-23 border crisis.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 552 to defund U.N. mass immigration efforts
Rep. Gaetz 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. Gaetz 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.