2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, to end chain migration for a minimum of five years
Rep. Gosar co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation would end most legal immigration, including chain migration, for a minimum of five years, after which Congress would have to certify that illegal immigration is below 10,000 per year and that returning to the existing immigration system "would have no adverse impact on the wages and working conditions of United States citizens, or the capacity of public schools, public hospitals, and other public facilities to serve the resident population in those localities where immigrants are likely to settle."

2021: Sponsored, H.R. 4050, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end Birthright Citizenship 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.

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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, to cut legal immigration by up to 50% Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to eliminate Chain Migration Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the Nuclear Family Priority Act which would end the family-preference green card categories. The legislation would also remove parents of U.S. citizens from the immediate family category and create a renewable visa for parents. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2015: Cosponsoring bill to end non-nuclear family chain migration (Hice) Rep. Gosar 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.).

2013-2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 425 to end the accommodation of illegal aliens in 2013-2014 Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 425. This bill would restrict any federal funds from being used for the “Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives” rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which allows illegal aliens to remain in the U.S. while their immigrant visa application is processed. The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO).

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, to end the visa lottery for a minimum of five years
Rep. Gosar co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation would end most legal immigration, including the visa lottery, for a minimum of five years, after which Congress would have to certify that illegal immigration is below 10,000 per year and that returning to the existing immigration system "would have no adverse impact on the wages and working conditions of United States citizens, or the capacity of public schools, public hospitals, and other public facilities to serve the resident population in those localities where immigrants are likely to settle."

2023: Sponsored H.R. 1100 to end the Visa Lottery
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 1100, the SAFE for America Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). The legislation would end the visa lottery that issues 55,000 green cards each year through a random lottery. Green cards are awarded with little regard to a recipient's educational attainment or workforce skills. Ending the program was a recommendation of the last bipartisan Congressional immigration commission chaired by Barbara Jordan.

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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2278, the RAISE Act, to cut legal immigration by up to 50% Rep. Gosar 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. 479, the SAFE for America Act, to end the Visa Lottery Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 479, the SAFE for America Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL). H.R. 479 would end the visa lottery, eliminating 55,000 green cards each year that are given to foreign citizens without regard to employment skills or family ties.

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to eliminate the Visa Lottery Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the SAFE for America Act which would end the diversity visa lottery. The visa lottery issues approximately 50,000 green cards each year through a random drawing to foreign nationals with little regard for the educational attainment or skills. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Gosar 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.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to end the visa lottery (Posey) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 2278, legislation to end the visa lottery. H.R. 2278 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 bi-partisan 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.).

2012: Voted in favor of legislation to end the visa lottery in (Smith) Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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).

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, to reduce foreign worker importation for a minimum of five years
Rep. Gosar co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation would end most legal immigration, including most employment-based green cards, for a minimum of five years, after which Congress would have to certify that illegal immigration is below 10,000 per year and that returning to the existing immigration system "would have no adverse impact on the wages and working conditions of United States citizens, or the capacity of public schools, public hospitals, and other public facilities to serve the resident population in those localities where immigrants are likely to settle."

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.

2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Gosar voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3564 to reduce unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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 against the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. Gosar voted against 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.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5647, the HUSSAR Act, to increase foreign workers Rep. Gosar cosponsored, H.R. 5647, the HUSSAR Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). The legislation would increase the number of temporary foreign worker visas issued each year by adding Hungary to the list of countries eligible for E-1 and E-2 visas.

2017: Cosponsoring bill to strengthen interior enforcement (Poe) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 241, the Timely Repatriation Act. The Timely Repatriation Act gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the ability to punish countries that refuse or unreasonably delay the repatriation of its nationals from the United States. If a country’s repatriation failure rate exceeds 10%, the Secretary will refuse to issue visas for attendants, servants, personal employees, and immediate family members of ambassadors, diplomats, consular officers, or other officials and employees from that country’s government. For each 6 months that the country maintains an excessive repatriation rate, the Secretary will reduce the amount of visas for those ambassadors, diplomats, etc., by 10% of that country’s average number of such visas in the past 3 years, though the total number can never be below 20% of that average. The Secretary has the ability, however, to waive such sanctions for national security reasons or where there are certain temporary exigent circumstances to warrant a waiver. The Secretary may also exempt countries whose number of outstanding non-repatriations drops below 10%.The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Ted Poe (R-Tex.).

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase foreign guest workers Rep. Gosar voted against 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 against granting the President authority to expand immigration levels without Congress consent via Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)‚ Rep. Gosar voted in favor against 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.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to reduce foreign worker numbers Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2013-2014: Cosponsoring bill to strengthen interior enforcement (Poe) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 2602, the Timely Repatriation Act. The Timely Repatriation Act gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the ability to punish countries that refuse or unreasonably delay the repatriation of its nationals from the United States. If a country’s repatriation failure rate exceeds 10%, the Secretary will refuse to issue visas for attendants, servants, personal employees, and immediate family members of ambassadors, diplomats, consular officers, or other officials and employees from that country’s government. For each 6 months that the country maintains an excessive repatriation rate, the Secretary will reduce the amount of visas for those ambassadors, diplomats, etc., by 10% of that country’s average number of such visas in the past 3 years, though the total number can never be below 20% of that average. The Secretary has the ability, however, to waive such sanctions for national security reasons or where there are certain temporary exigent circumstances to warrant a waiver. The Secretary may also exempt countries whose number of outstanding non-repatriations drops below 10%.The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX).

2024: Sponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, to end asylum fraud 

Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Col.). This legislation would end most forms of asylum fraud by codifying former President Trump's immigration Executive Orders.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, to reduce the refugee cap for a minimum of five years
Rep. Gosar co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation would end most legal immigration, including reducing the refugee cap to 25,000 per year, for a minimum of five years, after which Congress would have to certify that illegal immigration is below 10,000 per year and that returning to the existing immigration system "would have no adverse impact on the wages and working conditions of United States citizens, or the capacity of public schools, public hospitals, and other public facilities to serve the resident population in those localities where immigrants are likely to settle."

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Rep. Gosar 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. 194 to require a joint resolution to establish annual refugee cao
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 194, the SECURE America Act, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.). The legislation would require a joint resolution passed by Congress each year to set the refugee cap. Further, it would require DHS and FBI background checks, including an ""assimilation likelihood screening"", prior to refugee admission.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 597 to close several asylum loopholes
Rep. Gosar 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. 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. 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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 expedite the removal of UACs Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 3818, the the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act. This legislation would repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act that issues green cards to nationals from Cuba. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.).

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Gosar voted against 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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 reduce refugee fraud Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014, 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.

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

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: 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3899 to prevent future amnesties Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 3899, the TPS Reform Act, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), that would reform the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) process to require Congressional authorization to both grant and renew TPS status.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: Cosponsored H.R. 586, the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) Rep. Gosar 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: Voted against H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Gosar 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.

2017: Blocks funding for Pres. Obamas DACA and DAPA executive amnesties (Barletta) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 1010, the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017. This legislation would block funding for Pres. Obamas executive DAPA amnesty announced in Nov. 2014 and renewals for his 2012 DACA amnesty. This amnesty would result in work permits for approximately 7.1 million illegal aliens who are parents of U.S. citizens or meet other requirements. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar 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 TPS (M. Brooks) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2604, the TPS Reform Act of 2017. This legislation, among its other provisions, would require Congress, and not the DOJ, to designate TPS status for a country. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.).

2016: Voted in favor of the Gosar amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: Blocks funding for Pres. Obamas 2012 and 2014 executive amnesties (Ratcliffe) Rep. Gosar cosponsored Rep. John Ratcliffes Executive Amnesty Prevention Act, H.R.1715, which is one of the strongest legislative responses to Pres. Obamas unconstitutional executive amensties. The bill would block funding from Pres. Obamas 2012 DACA amnesty and his 2014 DAPA amnesty. It would also prevent any current or future illegal alien from receiving a worker permit.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to repeal President Obamas executive amnesties Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2015: Voted in favor of Brooks amendment to remove military amnesty from National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2015: Blocks funding for Pres. Obamas DACA and DAPA executive amnesties (King) Rep. Gosar cosponsored Rep. Steve Kings H.R. 227, legislation that would block funding for Pres. Obamas executive DAPA amnesty announced in Nov. 2014 and renewals for his 2012 DACA amnesty. This amnesty would result in work permits for approximately 7.1 million illegal aliens who are parents of U.S. citizens or meet other requirements.

2015: Cosponsored H.R. 29 (Poe) that would block executive amnesty for illegal amnesty Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 29, the Separation of Powers Act of 2015. This legislation would block funding for the issuance of green cards to any illegal aliens unless the aliens case is reviewed on an individual basis and its for urgent humanitarian reasons. It would also block funding for the issuance of green cards or work permits to any illegal alien currently living in the United States.

2014: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014, 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: Voted in favor of legislation to end DACA (Blackburn) Rep. Gosar 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).

2013: Voted in favor of King Amdt to DHS Appropriations bill to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion Rep. Gosar voted in favor of the King amendment to the FY2014 DHS Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2217). This amendment would have prohibited 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 certain illegal aliens, particularly those brought here as children by their illegal alien parents. The amendment, offered by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), passed by a 224-201 vote (6 June 2013).

2012: Cosponsored legislation to prevent amnesty (Quayle) Rep. Gosar has cosponsored H.R. 5953, the Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act. This legislation would prohibit the implementation of certain policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Secretary of Homeland Security (i.e., implementation of the Obama Amnesty). The bills main sponsor is Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.).

2012: Voted in favor of amendment to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion (King) Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2024: Sponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, to restrict Birthright Citizenship 

Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Col.). This legislation would end most forms of birthright citizenship.

2024: Co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, to permanently end birthright citizenship
Rep. Gosar co-sponsored H.R. 6940, the Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). The legislation would permanently end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and end most legal immigration for a minimum of five years, after which Congress would have to certify that illegal immigration is below 10,000 per year and that returning to the existing immigration system "would have no adverse impact on the wages and working conditions of United States citizens, or the capacity of public schools, public hospitals, and other public facilities to serve the resident population in those localities where immigrants are likely to settle."

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

Rep. Gosar 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.

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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 140, the Birthright Citizenship Act, to end Birthright Citizenship Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 140, the Birthright Citizenship Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-IA). H.R. 140 would end the outdated practice of automatically granting citizenship to all children born in the United States. The bill would require that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or alien enlisted in the military in order for new borns to automatically receive citizenship.

2017: Cosponsoring a bill that ends birthright citizenship Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2023: Sponsored S. 194 to block federal funds to states that allow illegal aliens to vote
Sen. Gosar sponsored S. 194, the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). The legislation would block all federal funds to states or localities that allow noncitizens to vote in elections.

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

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

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.

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. 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.

2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5577, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020, to block illegal aliens from Social Security benefits Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 5577, the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2020, introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.). The legislation would remove access to Social Security benefits for illegal aliens by removing contributions made through unauthorized employment or self-employment income.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3739, the Red Light Act, to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 3739, the Red Light Act, introduced by Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.). The legislation would withhold federal highway funds from states that provide ID cards to illegal aliens.

2020: Voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to prevent stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 848. This legislation would restrict federal benefits to only verified citizens, using a method similar to E-Verify.

2017: Voted in favor of legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving health insurance subsidies Rep. Gosar 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 defund sanctuary campuses (Harris) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 1342, the Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017. This legislation would prevent colleges and universities from receiving certain federal funds if they shield illegal aliens from enforcement actions. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD).

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

2015: Cosponsored legislation to block in-state tuition for illegal aliens (Gosar) Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to end illegal alien tax fraud Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2956, the Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015. This legislation would prevent any individual who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident from receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit. The bill would further prevent illegal aliens who receive amnesty through Pres. Obamas executive amnesties from receiving the EITC.

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 1148 to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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.

2013: Cosponsoring H.R. 2278 to reduce rewards for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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.

2014: Voted in favor of the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to prevent illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments Rep. Gosar has cosponsored H.R. 2745, the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2013. This legislation would amend 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 legislations main sponsor is Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA).

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that prevents illegal aliens receiving Social Security payments (Rohrabacher).
Rep. Gosar 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.).

2024: Sponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, to secure the border 

Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Col.). This legislation would secure the U.S. - Mexico border by codifying several of former President Trump's Executive Orders, including Executive Order 13767 to end catch-and-release.

2023: Voted in favor of H.R. 2 to strengthen border security
Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. 86 to end parole abuse, reinstate MPP
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 86, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would end the use of parole for illegal aliens in detention, essentially locking in mandatory detention for all illegal border crossers or a return to the Remain in Mexico policy.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 114 to fund the border wall
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 114, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would establish a fund for constructing the border wall that's funded through a tax on remittances to every country, among other things.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 778 to make aliens on the terror watchlist inadmissible
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 778, the Terrorist Deportation Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make aliens on the terror watch list inadmissible. Further, it would put any non-immigrants currently in the U.S. into expedited removal proceedings if put on the terror watch list.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 597 to overhaul the Flores Settlement Agreement
Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. 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.

2020: Voted against H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to preserve border security Rep. Gosar 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. 546, the Border Bonds for America Act of 2019, to strengthen border security Rep. Gosar 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.

Cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, to strengthen interior enforcement, in 2019 Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would: 1) makes aliens identified on the terror screening database inadmissible, 2) remove asylum, withholding/cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, adjustment of status, and torture protection from terror watch list aliens, and 3) place non-LPR aliens in expedited removal proceedings if on the terror watch list.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 256, the Peoples Border Wall Fund Act, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Gosar 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. 32, the Buy a Brick, Build the Wall Act of 2019, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 32, the Buy a Brick, Build the Wall Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio). This legislation would authorize the Department of the Treasury to accept donations for the design, construction, and maintenance of border barriers along the Southern border.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 85, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to construct additional border barriers Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 612, the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act, to strengthen border security Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 612, the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). This legislation would allow border patrol to access Federal lands.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6657, the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, to disincentivize illegal immigration Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2017: Cosponsored the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson, to strengthen border security Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 3593, the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act. This legislation would allow Border Patrol officers to access federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation funding the border fence (M. Brooks) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2186, the EL CHAPO Act. This legislation would allow for money confiscated from the drug cartels along the border to be used to fund a border fence. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation strengthens border security (McSally) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 1741, the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act. This legislation would levy penalties for spotters along the border and individuals that destroy border security equipment. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar 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).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to complete the border fence (Schweikert) Rep. Gosar has cosponsored, H.R. 4547, the Build the Fence Act of 2016. This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The bill would also amend the Secure Fence Act of 2006 to direct DHS to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by the same date. The bill was introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.).

2015: Weakens border security by changing definition of operational control (Salmon) Rep. Gosar cosponsored Rep. Matt Salmons Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, H.R.1412, would allow Border Patrol agents access to federal lands in Arizona, but would also weaken the definition of operational control from 100% situational awareness to only 90%.

2015: Strengthens border enforcement (McSally) Rep. Gosar cosponsored Rep. Martha McSallys Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act, H.R.1588, would increase border security by punishing spotters and armed smugglers of illegal aliens.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored legislation to combat border surge (Chaffetz) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 5137, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014, 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.

2013-2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 2220 to increase interior enforcement and border security (Poe) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 2220, the SMART Act of 2013. The SMART Act makes efforts to achieve border security along the international border with Mexico. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to achieve and maintain operational control of only the Southwest border. The Secretary must then report on such actions, which will be reviewed by the GAO, and voted on by the Senate and House in a Joint Resolution of Disapproval on Operational Control within 90 days of receiving the GAOs analysis. A maximum of 10,000 additional National Guard are authorized for deployment at the request of the border state governors to aid in border control activities. The Secretary is also authorized to utilize smart technologies along areas of the border where operational control has not yet been achieved. This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to transfer used military equipment to appropriate Federal, State, and local law enforcement organizations, calls for an additional 1,500 CBP agents (with preferred procedures for hiring U.S. veterans), and provides grants to local Sheriffs associations for hiring new officers and to areas along the border where access to mobile communications is limited. Finally, the bill requires the Secretary of DHS to implement the biometric entry-exit system at all ports of entry within 2 years. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX).

2012: Voted against an amendment to hamstring border enforcement in 2012 (Grijalva) Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: Cosponsoring legislation to strengthen interior and border security Rep. Gosar has cosponsored H.R. 1274, the Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act. The legislation would, among its numerous provisions, this legislation would: provide up to 4,000 additional national guard troops patrolling the southern border; reaffirm language mandating operational control of the border as defined in the 2006 Secure Fence Act; provide double and even triple layer fencing by September 30, 2014; organize rapid deployment unites to respond to UAE and radar detection alerts; complete of the automated exit control system by September 30, 2015; and provide additional visa security screening for high risk visas including in-person interviews and data sharing. Furthermore, this legislation includes Rep. Marsha Blackburns Clear Act (H.R.100) to clarify authority and increase resources for state and local law enforcement (on a voluntary basis) to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Click here for a summary of the Clear Act and here for a legal justification. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill to deploy National Guard troops along the border (Poe).
The National Guard Border Enforcement Act of 2011 (H.R. 152) directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for the deployment of at least 10,000 National Guard members along the U.S./Mexico border. The National Guard will aid U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities in exchange for state funding and the ability to count border security against a units military training requirement. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Supported an amendment to build cell phone towers along the U.S. - Mexico border (Poe) Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored a bill to increase border security Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 1922, legislation that would would allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to access federal lands, including National Wilderness Preservation land, to carry out security activities. Rep. Ben Qualye (R-Ariz.) is the bills main sponsor.

2024: Voted in favor of H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Rep. Gosar 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: Sponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, to enforce immigration laws 

Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 7594, the Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Col.). This legislation would improve interior immigration enforcement by codifying several of former President Trump's Executive Orders, including those requiring immigration laws be adhered to and enforced.

2024: Coponsored H.R. 7580 to strengthen overall interior enforcement 

Rep. Gosar 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: Sponsored H.R. 92 to allow states to implement penalities for illegal immigration
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 92, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The legislation would allow states and localities to implement criminal and civil penalties for immigration violations as long as they do not exceed federal laws.

2023: Voted in favor or H.R. 2494 to strengthen interior enforcement
Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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 S. 160 to require detention of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes
Sen. Gosar sponsored S. 160, Sarah's Law, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The legislation would require the detention of aliens who are charged with a crime that resulted in the death of serious bodily injury of another person.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 777 to criminalize visa overstays
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 777, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would criminalize visa overstays with an exception for special circumstances to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The first offense is a misdemeanor with a 5-year admission bar and a 10-year bar on visas with subsequent offenses a felony with a permanent bar from re-entry.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 778 to make aliens on the terror watchlist inadmissible
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 778, the Terrorist Deportation Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would make aliens on the terror watch list inadmissible. Further, it would put any non-immigrants currently in the U.S. into expedited removal proceedings if put on the terror watch list.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 780 to block federal assistance to sanctuary cities
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 780, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). The legislation would block federal assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions.

2023: Sponsored H.R. 597 to block funding for sanctuary jurisdictions
Rep. Gosar 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: 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.

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.

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. 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. 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.

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.

2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Gosar voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3218 to end sanctuary cities Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 3218, the Diamond and Silk Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), that would expand the definition of a sanctuary city and block federal funding. The bill would also create a private right of action so families of victims of illegal-alien crimes can take legal action against local officials that push for sanctuary policies.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2989 to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2989, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), that would add the conviction of two misdemeanors or one felony crime to the list of deportable offenses.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3964, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, to assist victims of criminal alien crime Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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: 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. 74, Grants Law, to require mandatory custody for serious criminal aliens Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 74, Grants Law, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). This legislation requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to keep in custody any alien who has been arrested for a serious crime and remove serious criminal aliens from the country within 90 days.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1399, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to mandate E-Verify Rep. Gosar 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 against the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. Gosar voted against 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.

Cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, to strengthen interior enforcement, in 2019 Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 146, the Terrorist Deportation Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would: 1) makes aliens identified on the terror screening database inadmissible, 2) remove asylum, withholding/cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, adjustment of status, and torture protection from terror watch list aliens, and 3) place non-LPR aliens in expedited removal proceedings if on the terror watch list.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 153, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to block funding for sanctuary cities Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 153, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would block federal financial assistance for sanctuary cities in violation of 1373 -- jurisdictions who refuse to communicate with federal immigration officers.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 516, the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019, to end sanctuary cities Rep. Gosar cosponsored , introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisc.). The legislation would restrict sanctuary cities (including those that dont honor detainers) from ANY Federal financial assistance. It would also authorize local officers to honor ICE detainers and make it unlawful to discharge or discriminate against an officer for honoring a detainer.

2019: Cosponsored H.R. 147, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019, to criminalize visa overstays Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 147, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.). This legislation would criminalize visa overstays with exceptions on a case-by-case basis for medical necessity, public safety, or national security. The alien would receive a 5-year admission bar and a 10-year visa bar for the first offense and a permanent bar for a second offense.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6318to strengthen interior enforcement including mandating E-Verify Rep. Gosar 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: Cosponsored H.R. 6089, the E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act, to reduce visa overstays Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 6089, the E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act, introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). The legislation would require visa recipients for B, F, H-1B, H-2B, and K visas (as well as any with more than a 1.5% overstay rate) to post a bon dof $2,500-$10,000, based on risk of overstay.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 4915, the SLAP Act, introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) to end sanctuary cities Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 4915, the SLAP Act. This legislation would criminalize the release of criminal aliens subject to a detainer and would grant immunity to cooperating officers.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 5653, the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The legislation would strengthen interior enforcement by making aliens convicted of two or more misdemeanors or at least on felony deportable.

2017: Cosponsored the American LAWS Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Brat, to mandate E-Verify for all employers Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 4340, the American LAWS Act. This legislation includes the Legal Workforce Act which would require all businesses to run most new hires through E-Verify within 2 years, turning off the jobs magnet that is the cause of most illegal immigration. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to defund sanctuary campuses (Harris) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 1342, the Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017. This legislation would prevent colleges and universities from receiving certain federal funds if they shield illegal aliens from enforcement actions. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (Buddy Carter) Rep. Gosar 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.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to detain criminal illegal aliens (Biggs) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 486, 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. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to end sanctuary cities in (Black) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 400, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would help end sanctuary policies that aim to protect criminal aliens by defining sanctuary jurisdictions as any state or local jurisdiction that fails to communicate with federal immigration agents and refuses to comply with detainer requests. The bill would also block certain federal funds from sanctuary cities and shield local police from liability when acting on behalf of a federal immigration request.

2017: Cosponsoring legislation to defund sanctuary cities (Barletta) Rep. Gosar 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 legislation to disincentivize the hiring of illegal aliens (King) Rep. Gosar 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).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to block funding for sanctuary cities (Calvert) Rep. Gosar has cosponsored H.R. 3816, the HELD Act. This legislation would block certain federal funds to jurisdictions that fail to cooperate with federal immigration agents. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

2017: Cosponsored H.R. 5224 (Babin) to cut visas to recalcitrant countries Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 4856, legislation that would make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to strengthen interior enforcement (B. Carter) Rep. Gosar has cosponsored H.R. 4007, the ALERTED Act of 2015. 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.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to crack down on visa overstayers (Barletta) Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2848, the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2015. This legislation would increase the penalties for foreign citizens who come to the country legally, but overstay their visa. The bill would impose a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense. An alien convicted of a first offense may not be: (1) admitted to the United States for 5 years, or (2) be granted a visa for 10 years. An alien convicted of a subsequent offense may not be: (1) admitted to the United States at all, or (2) granted a visa. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.).

2015: Cosponsored legislation to enforce immigration laws Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 2964, the CLEAR Act. This legislation would reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act would also recognize local law enforcements authority to help enforce immigration law, improve information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and require the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to curtail border surge (Carter) Rep. Gosar 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 increase interior immigration enforcement. Rep. Gosar cosponsored H.R. 191, the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015. This legislation would: 1) Prohibit the Presidents use of granting parole to illegal aliens; 2) Prohibit the Administration from granting work permits to all illegal aliens; 3) Defund all executive actions on immigration, including all memos issued by the Department of Homeland Security; 4) Close the loophole that played a large role in last summers border surge by treating illegal aliens from non-contiguous countries the same as contiguous countries, making them easier to remove; 5) Prohibit illegal aliens from accessing Social Security, medicare, and benefits from the Affordable Care Act; 6) Reinstate the Secure Communities program; 7) Restrict federal funding to municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens; 8) Prohibit the government from providing legal council to illegal aliens in removal proceedings; and 9) Restrict the Administrations ability to grant and extend Temporary Protected Status to illegal aliens. The bill would also increase pay for ICE agents.

2015: Weakens interior enforcement by expanding visa waiver program (Heck) Rep. Gosar cosponsored Rep. Joe Hecks Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act, H.R.1401, would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive the maximum refusal rate to allow a certain country to qualify for the visa waiver program. The visa waiver program allows citizens from qualifying countries to legally enter the United States without a visa.

2015: Cosponsored legislation to detain criminal illegal aliens Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2013-2014: Cosponsoring bill to strengthen interior enforcement (Perry) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 3611, the DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013. This bill requires the Secretary of DHS to submit a detailed annual report on immigration policy directives, covering matters ranging from previous removal statistics and the estimated number of aliens present without lawful status to the number of immigration cases closed due to immigration policy directives. In response to recent reports that the Administration is “cooking the books” on its removal numbers, detailed information is required regarding the methods by which the statistics were compiled. Further, the Secretary will be required to file detailed reports on all new immigration policy directives, which include estimates of the number of aliens in the U.S. whose statuses will be modified as a result of the change. The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA).

2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 3857 to increase interior enforcement by allowing Congress to sue Administration over lack of enforcement of current law Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 3857, the Enforce and Take Care Clause Act of 2014 that would allow Congress to sue the Administration over a failure to enforce the law, or for other violations of the Constitution. This could increase interior enforcement of immigration laws if, for example, Congress were able to successful sue the Obama Administration for its DACA Executive Amnesty or for its failure to implement the entry-exit system.

2013-2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 2220 to increase interior enforcement (Poe) Rep. Gosar is a cosponsor of H.R. 2220, the SMART Act of 2013. The SMART Act would increase interior enforcement by requiring the Secretary of DHS to implement the biometric entry-exit system at all ports of entry within 2 years. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX).

2013: Cosponsoring H.R. 2278 to increase interior enforcment Rep. Gosar 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.

2014: Voted in Favor of Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.

2012: Voted in favor of an amendment to protect the 287(g) program (Sullivan) Rep. Gosar 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).

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2011: Supported an amendment to keep violent illegal aliens in custody (Cravaack) Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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 CLEAR Act, which reduces illegal immigration by giving aid to law enforcement agencies to help them enforce our current laws (Blackburn).
Rep. Gosar 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.

2011: Cosponsoring a bill that defunds sanctuary cities (Hunter).
Rep. Gosar is cosponsoring the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 1134), which prevents sanctuary cities law enforcement agencies from receiving federal funding. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).

2023: Sponsored H.R. 725 to reimburse border states for border security
Rep. Gosar sponsored H.R. 725, the Reimbursing Border Communities Act, introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The legislation would allow for the reimbursement of border state enforcement efforts.

2023: Sponsored H.Res. 89 to impeach DHS Sec. Mayorkas
Rep. Gosar 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. Gosar 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. Gosar 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.