Cosponsored H.R. 9678: To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands. (Sept. 23, 2024)
Cosponsored H.R. 7232: No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act (Aug. 23, 2024)
Cosponsored H.R. 9158: To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes. (Aug. 20, 2024)
Cosponsored H.R. 9373: Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act (Aug. 16, 2024)
Voted Yes on H.Res. 1371: Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8406: AOH Act (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 4875: Doctors in our Borders Act (July 25, 2023)
H.R. 3774: SHIP Act (May 31, 2023)
H.R. 9678: To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands. (Sept. 23, 2024)
H.R. 7232: No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act (Aug. 23, 2024)
H.R. 9158: To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes. (Aug. 20, 2024)
H.R. 9373: Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act (Aug. 16, 2024)
H.R. 2827: Partner with Korea Act (July 9, 2024)
H.R. 8970: Illegal Offender Registry Act (July 9, 2024)
H.R. 1787: Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act (July 8, 2024)
H.R. 8903: UPRISERS Act (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8734: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (June 13, 2024)
H.R. 3246: Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023 (May 14, 2024)
H.R. 8361: Economic Espionage Prevention Act (May 14, 2024)
H.R. 1405: IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act (May 7, 2024)
H.R. 8221: Hamas Supporters Have No Home Here Act (May 7, 2024)
H.R. 8281: SAVE Act (May 7, 2024)
H.R. 8282: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (May 7, 2024)
H.R. 8119: PEARL Act (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 8038: 21st Century Peace through Strength Act (April 18, 2024)
H.R. 7959: SHIELD Act (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 7649: Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act (April 5, 2024)
H.R. 3334: STOP CCP Act (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 7701: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 7343: Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act (March 7, 2024)
H.R. 920: Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act (March 7, 2024)
H.R. 7566: CARTEL Act of 2024 (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 5127: Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act (Feb. 28, 2024)
H.R. 7366: To require timely publication of CBP border encounters, and for other purposes. (Feb. 15, 2024)
H.R. 5585: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (Jan. 25, 2024)
H.R. 6980: DOCTORS Act (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 6046: Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act (Jan. 12, 2024)
H.R. 6610: Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act (Jan. 12, 2024)
H.Res. 774: Recognizing the influx of known or suspected terrorists through America's northern border as a threat to national security. (Jan. 10, 2024)
H.R. 6875: United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act (Jan. 5, 2024)
H.R. 4681: Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 (Nov. 6, 2023)
H.R. 4723: Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act (Nov. 6, 2023)
H.Res. 481: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries. (Nov. 1, 2023)
H.Res. 457: Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust. (Oct. 10, 2023)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (Oct. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5838: SAFER Act (Oct. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5670: VOICE Act (Oct. 2, 2023)
H.R. 5799: James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 (Oct. 2, 2023)
H.R. 5672: Bipartisan Keep America Open Act (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 5717: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 1146: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023 (Sept. 20, 2023)
H.R. 3012: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023 (Sept. 18, 2023)
H.R. 3508: Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act (Sept. 18, 2023)
H.R. 5477: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 (Sept. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3602: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act (Sept. 13, 2023)
H.R. 4448: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act (Aug. 25, 2023)
H.R. 4132: Falun Gong Protection Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 4708: H–2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act (July 18, 2023)
H.R. 4627: Afghan Adjustment Act (July 13, 2023)
H.R. 4563: ACE Act (July 11, 2023)
H.R. 4358: PHDs First Act (June 23, 2023)
H.R. 3442: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023 (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 4238: Kate's Law (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act (June 9, 2023)
H.R. 3205: Project Precursor Act (June 5, 2023)
H.R. 3711: Schools Not Shelters Act (June 5, 2023)
H.R. 3693: Migrant Relocation Transparency Act (May 25, 2023)
H.J.Res. 59: 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". (May 24, 2023)
H.R. 3599: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 (May 23, 2023)
H.R. 3152: Fight CRIME Act (May 22, 2023)
H.R. 3202: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 3067: CASES Act of 2023 (May 2, 2023)
H.R. 1401: END FENTANYL Act (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 335: STOP Fentanyl Act (April 13, 2023)
H.R. 2393: Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 (April 10, 2023)
H.R. 1684: Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023 (March 28, 2023)
H.R. 589: MAHSA Act (March 28, 2023)
H.R. 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. (March 7, 2023)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted Yes (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted Yes (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted Yes (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Did Not Vote (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Feb. 8, 2023)
"Congressman Lawler issued the following statement after a new report from ICE revealed that there are tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with convictions for sexual assault and homicide convictions loose on American streets. The report from ICE specifically cites sanctuary city policies as "shielding dangerous criminals, who often victimize those same communities." Of a staggering seven million illegal immigrants not in detention as of July 2024, 425,431 were convicted criminals and 222,141 had pending criminal charges."
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