Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
Last 5 Actions
Voted No: On the Coons Amendment to remove state Attorney General standing to sue to stop administrations from violating provisions of immigration law to S. 5: Laken Riley Act (Jan. 15, 2025)
Voted Yes: On the Cornyn amendment to make aliens who assault a law enforcement officer inadmissible and deportable to S. 5: Laken Riley Act (Jan. 15, 2025)
Cosponsored S. 5: Laken Riley Act (Jan. 6, 2025)
Cosponsored S. 5291: A bill to require all aliens applying for a nonimmigrant visa who are unlawfully present in the United States to submit to an in person interview with a consular officer. (Sept. 25, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 4689: Justice for Jocelyn Act (Sept. 24, 2024)
S. 4818: Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act (July 25, 2024)
S. 3052: GAZA Act (Oct. 17, 2023)
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (Jan. 6, 2025)
S. 5291: A bill to require all aliens applying for a nonimmigrant visa who are unlawfully present in the United States to submit to an in person interview with a consular officer. (Sept. 25, 2024)
S. 4689: Justice for Jocelyn Act (Sept. 24, 2024)
S. 4558: Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act (June 17, 2024)
S.J.Res. 94: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the proposed rule submitted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule. (June 5, 2024)
S.Res. 705: A resolution recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people. (May 23, 2024)
S. 4364: Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024 (May 16, 2024)
S. 160: Sarah's Law (April 9, 2024)
S. 3923: Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024 (March 12, 2024)
S. 3933: Laken Riley Act (March 12, 2024)
S. 3659: Equal Representation Act (Jan. 25, 2024)
S. 3490: No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act (Jan. 8, 2024)
S. 3239: PRINTS Act (Nov. 7, 2023)
S. 3187: Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 (Nov. 1, 2023)
S. 3132: Where Are The Terrorists Now Act (Oct. 25, 2023)
S. 2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023 (Sept. 14, 2023)
S. 2562: A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. (July 27, 2023)
S.J.Res. 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways". (July 27, 2023)
S. 1843: End Child Trafficking Now Act (June 7, 2023)
S. 1733: POLICE Act of 2023 (May 18, 2023)
S. 1479: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023 (May 9, 2023)
S. 1494: BUILD IT Act (May 9, 2023)
S. 1312: Securing our Border Act (April 26, 2023)
S. 1192: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act (April 19, 2023)
S. 685: Stopping Border Surges Act (March 7, 2023)
S. 641: FREEBIRD Act (March 2, 2023)
S. 588: COVID Act of 2023 (March 1, 2023)
S. 422: Build the Wall Now Act (Feb. 14, 2023)
S. 194: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023 (Jan. 31, 2023)
S.J.Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. (Jan. 31, 2023)
S. 12: A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes. (Jan. 23, 2023)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On the Coons Amendment to remove state Attorney General standing to sue to stop administrations from violating provisions of immigration law -- Voted No (Jan. 15, 2025)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On the Cornyn amendment to make aliens who assault a law enforcement officer inadmissible and deportable -- Voted Yes (Jan. 15, 2025)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted No (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted No (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Did Not Vote (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Did Not Vote (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 13, 2023)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (Dec. 12, 2023)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (Dec. 12, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Nov. 15, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (July 27, 2023)
S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (July 18, 2023)
S.J.Res. 18 : A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
On the Joint Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 17, 2023)
Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Sen. Ted Cruz Reintroduce the Justice for Jocelyn Act
Jan. 14, 2025Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bicameral Justice for Jocelyn Act. This legislation would improve the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States.
“The Venezuelan illegal aliens who murdered 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray should have never been released into our country,” said Congressman Nehls. “I am proud to reintroduce the Justice for Jocelyn Act alongside Senator Ted Cruz to ensure tragedies like the death of Jocelyn never happen again. Congress must put the safety of the American people first by swiftly passing this legislation and getting it to President Trump’s desk as soon as possible.”
“Last year, I began the fight for justice for 12-year-old Jocelyn,” said Senator Cruz. “The aliens responsible for her murder crossed the southern border illegally and should have been detained by ICE. Democrats’ reckless open-border policies prevented ICE and Border Patrol agents from acting, left thousands of detention center beds empty, and allowed these criminals to go free. Congress should act with urgency to ensure no other American family ever has to endure what Jocelyn’s mother, Alexis Nungaray, has been forced to face. Standing alongside Alexis in this fight for justice has been an immense privilege, and I will not stop fighting until our communities are safe and justice is served.”
Rep. Andy Biggs, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Rep. Troy Nehls, Sen. Roger WickerBlackburn Leads GOP Colleagues in Introducing Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border
Jan. 9, 2025Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border and any accompanying children:
“As many as 30% of children DNA tested were found not to be related to the illegal immigrants posing as family members. Meanwhile, drug cartels and gangs use minors to falsely present themselves as family units and seek asylum at our southern border,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Biden administration’s decision to halt all DNA familial testing not only put the safety of Americans at risk but also increased the number of migrant children being trafficked. My legislation would stop criminals in their tracks and help protect children from exploitation – an idea we should all be able to support.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Thom TillisBlackburn, GOP Senators Renew Push to Allow Fingerprinting of Migrant Minors to Combat Child Recycling
Jan. 9, 2025Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension (PRINTS) Act, aimed at combatting trafficking and child recycling by giving U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) the authority to fingerprint non-citizens under the age of 14:
“Under President Biden’s open border policies, we are witnessing a devastating humanitarian crisis, and children are the primary victims,” said Senator Blackburn. “Abusing and using a child again and again is one of the most heinous acts imaginable, and yet it happens every day along the southern border. Empowering border patrol agents to fingerprint non-citizens under the age of 14 would give them the tools they need to identify victims of child recycling and stop this abuse in its tracks. Given that the Biden administration carelessly lost track of 85,000 migrant children, passing this legislation could not be more critical.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Tim SheehyU.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Budd, John Thune, John Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
Jan. 7, 2025U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the introduction of her first bill of the 119th Congress, the Laken Riley Act. Joining Senator Britt in reintroducing this companion bill in the Senate are Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.Dak.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and the entire Senate Republican Conference. This legislation was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.).
Sen. Jim Banks, Sen. John Barrasso, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. John Boozman, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. John Curtis, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. John Fetterman, Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Ruben Gallego, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Dave McCormick, Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Bernie Moreno, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Mike Rounds, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Tim Sheehy, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Sen. JD Vance, Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Todd YoungDaines Calls Out Biden-Harris Administration for Destroying Commonsense Immigration Policies
Nov. 1, 2024"U.S. Senator Steve Daines, together with his colleagues, sent a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for not only causing the national security crisis at the southern border on day one, but fueling it throughout their entire Administration by destructive executive orders."
Sen. Steve DainesRisch, Colleagues Press Biden-Harris Admin on Destruction of U.S. Immigration Policies
Oct. 31, 2024"U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) led his colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders."
Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Tim ScottBlackburn, Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program
Oct. 30, 2024"U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 12 of their colleagues introduced the Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current law that the Biden-Harris administration exploited in a June 2024 executive action to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa:
“Since day one in office, the Biden-Harris administration has made it crystal clear that they support an open border and providing mass amnesty to illegal immigrants through unlawful catch-and-release programs,” said Senator Blackburn. “Our Visa Integrity Preservation Act would stop the Biden-Harris administration from devaluing U.S. citizenship and making illegal immigration legal."
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Tommy TubervilleMcCaul, Grassley, Colleagues Demand the Biden-Harris Admin Stop Violating Federal Immigration Laws
Oct. 3, 2024"This week, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) – chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security – joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 31 House and Senate colleagues in demanding President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris collect DNA samples from every immigrant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encounters, per the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005."
Rep. Cliff Bentz, Rep. Dan Bishop, Sen. Mike Braun, Rep. Josh Brecheen, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, Sen. Steve Daines, Rep. Mike Ezell, Rep. Lance Gooden, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Rep. Mark Green, Rep. Michael Guest, Sen. Josh Hawley, Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep. Barry Moore, Rep. Troy Nehls, Rep. August Pfluger, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Chip Roy, Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Michael Rulli, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. John ThuneDaines Introduces Bill to Combat Biden-Harris’ Failed Amnesty Program
Oct. 3, 2024"U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his Republican colleagues in introducing the “Visa Integrity Preservation Act,” which will halt the Biden-Harris administration’s violation of the “Immigration and Nationality Act” by ending its policy of allowing immigrants who illegally entered the U.S. or overstayed their visas to regularize their status through obtaining temporary work visas."
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Tommy TubervilleCornyn, Cruz, Tillis, 11 GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program
Sept. 26, 2024"U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Budd (R-NC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Steve Daines (R-MT), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), James Lankford (R-OK), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced their Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current law that the Biden-Harris administration took advantage of in a June 2024 executive action to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa:
“For almost four years, the Biden-Harris administration has waived their magic amnesty wand to create unlawful programs that allow any and every person to enter and stay in the U.S. – legally or not,” said Sen. Cornyn. “By strengthening the laws already on the books, our legislation would root out this massive pull factor while also preserving the integrity of our employment-based nonimmigrant visa program, and I’m grateful to my colleagues for their support.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Tommy TubervilleCornyn, Grassley Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Calling Out Abuses in the Biden-Harris Unaccompanied Migrant Children Program
Sept. 24, 2024"U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) yesterday led 42 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to root out abuses in their administration’s unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s attempted cover-up of the crisis. More than 500,000 unaccompanied migrant children have crossed the southwest border under the Biden-Harris administration, while cartel trafficking activity surged an estimated 2,500 percent."
Rep. Cliff Bentz, Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Dan Bishop, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Ben Cline, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Deb Fischer, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, Rep. Russell Fry, Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Rep. Harriet Hageman, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. John Hoeven, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Sen. Ron Johnson, Rep. Jim Jordan, Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Laurel Lee, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Roger Marshall, Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep. Barry Moore, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Chip Roy, Rep. Michael Rulli, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Sen. Roger WickerU.S. Senator Katie Britt Demands Biden-Harris Admin End Illegal Parole Program Flying Migrants into U.S. Interior
Sept. 13, 2024U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with 15 of their Senate colleagues wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end the Biden-Harris Administration’s parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), due to reports of widespread fraud and abuse, and because the program is unlawful.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Katie Britt, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Tim Scott