Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
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. 8, 2025)
Cosponsored S. 4040: RIDE Act (Nov. 21, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 5183: A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes. (Sept. 25, 2024)
This Member has not sponsored any bills.
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (Jan. 8, 2025)
S. 4040: RIDE Act (Nov. 21, 2024)
S. 5183: A bill to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes. (Sept. 25, 2024)
S. 4818: Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act (July 25, 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. 608: A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies. (March 21, 2024)
S. 3933: Laken Riley Act (March 14, 2024)
S. 3848: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 (Feb. 29, 2024)
S. 3659: Equal Representation Act (Jan. 25, 2024)
S. 3578: Protect Medicaid Act (Jan. 11, 2024)
S. 3239: PRINTS Act (Nov. 7, 2023)
S. 3187: Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 (Nov. 1, 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.J.Res. 25: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States". (April 25, 2023)
S.Res. 166: A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security. (April 20, 2023)
S. 1192: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act (April 19, 2023)
S. 1068: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act (March 30, 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". (March 8, 2023)
S. 588: COVID Act of 2023 (March 1, 2023)
S. 333: Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2023 (Feb. 9, 2023)
S. 348: Asylum Abuse Reduction Act (Feb. 9, 2023)
S.Res. 45: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the current influx of migrants is causing a crisis at the southern border. (Feb. 9, 2023)
S. 156: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (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. 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 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 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 No (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 Yes (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 -- Voted No (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (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 No (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 No (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)
Blackburn 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 YoungBlackburn, Ernst Fight to Protect Americans and Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes
Nov. 1, 2024"After a shocking report revealed that tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are in the country, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 18 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that will allow America to deport sexual offenders currently in the country and block those seeking to enter:
“Led by Border Czar Kamala Harris, the Biden-Harris administration has left our southern border wide open to dangerous criminals and national security threats,” said Senator Blackburn. “Our Be GONE Act would ensure that illegal immigrants who commit sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence are deported to keep American citizens safe."
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Mike Braun, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. Roger Marshall, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Roger WickerKing, Rounds Seeking Maximum H-2B Work Visas to Support Small Businesses in 2025
Oct. 24, 2024"U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), alongside a bipartisan group of their colleagues, have written to the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the maximum allowable number of additional H-2B visas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025."
Sen. John Barrasso, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Sen. Ben Cardin, Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Kevin Cramer, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. John Fetterman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Maggie Hassan, Sen. George S. Helmy, Sen. John Hickenlooper, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Angus King, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Mike Rounds, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Sen. Tina Smith, Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Ron WydenSENATE OKAYS BILL BACKED BY HYDE-SMITH TO FORCE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF BIDEN-HARRIS ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS
Sept. 24, 2024"U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted Senate passage of legislation she cosponsored to force the Biden-Harris administration to accurately disclose its handling of migrants and give the American people a full accounting of the number of illegal border crossers released into the United States."
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith