Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Took Strong Positive Action for Refugees & Asylees

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Took Strong Positive Action for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 962 to support immigration enforcement Rep. Gosar sponsored H.Res. 962 introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The resolution would express that its the sense of the House to support the enforcement of immigration laws.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6665 to prioritize border security Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 6665, the USB Act, introduced by Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.). The legislation would limit the number of armed forced deployed to the Ukraine to the number deployed to the U.S. Southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 644 Rep. Gosar sponsored H.Res. 644 introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). The resolution would require the transmission of a list of all administrative communications and statistics regarding the border surge.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4199 to block funding for CAM Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 4199, the No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). The legislation would block funding for the Central American Minors program (CAM), which allows Central American minors to apply for asylum from their home country.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 9238 to reimburse states for border security Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 9238, the Border Patrol First Act, introduced by Rep. Beth Van Dyne (R-Texas). The legislation would transfer $240 million in unused migration and humanitarian funds to the Border Patrol and to reimburse Texas and Arizona for trying to help secure the border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 9003 to allow states to deport illegal aliens Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 9003, the Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would allow states to enforce federal immigration laws and authorize prosecutors to bring cases against illegal aliens in U.S. district courts.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4643 to block admissions for 10 years Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 4643, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would block the admission of all aliens to the United States for 10 years.

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

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gosar voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored, H.R. 4050, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end chain migration 

Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 4050, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, introduced by Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.). The legislation 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Gosar 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6206 to reduce high-skill foreign worker competition Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 6202, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The legislation would establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program thereby significantly reducing employer dependence on the program. The bill would also eliminate the Optional Practical Training program that allows foreign graduates to stay and work in the United States.

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

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

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to close asylum loopholes Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7356 to require Congressional designation of TPS Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 7356, the TPS Reform Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would require Congressional designation and a one time extension in the issuance of Temporary Protected Status. Further, it would prevent anyone illegally present from receiving TPS status.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gosar voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1901 to reduce amnesty enticements by closing asylum loopholes Rep. Gosar 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. 140 to eliminate Birthright Citizenship Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 140, introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). The legislation would restrict the automatic granting of birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to those who have at least one parent who is either a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or active duty nonimmigrant.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6621 to funding for government provided attorneys to illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: Sponsored H.R. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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: Sponsored H.R. 756 to reduce federal benefits for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 756 introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). The legislation would restrict federal benefits to only verified citizens using a method similar to E-Verify.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Gosar voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2729 to strengthen border security Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 2729, 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 DNA fingerprint data collection at all CBP facilities that process adults.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8951 to end catch and release Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 8951, the Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would eliminate executive parole used to release detained illegal aliens and codify Remain in Mexico requiring asylum seekers without authorized entry to wait in the country the entered from for the asylum hearing.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7772 to reduce border surges Rep. Gosar 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to increase border security Rep. Gosar 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: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 78, the Legal Workforce Act, to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 78, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.). The legislation would require all employers to use the E-Verify workplace verification system to screen all new hires within 2 years. The legislation would also increase fines for businesses that knowingly hire illegal workers and allow for blocking the use of misused Social Security numbers.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3619 to reduce student visa overstays Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 3619, the Safeguarding United States Research Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.). The legislation would add check-in requirements for student visa holders to reduce the number of overstays.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 2162, the Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2162, the Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.). The legislation would make fleeing from immigration enforcement a felony crime with a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6706 to end the visa lottery Rep. Gosar 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.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 3504, the Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 3504, the Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act, introduced by Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.). The legislation would prohibit the release of illegal aliens from custody without first conducting a comprehensive criminal history background check.

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

2021: Sponsored S. 71 to require employers to use E-Verify Rep. Gosar 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.