Scorecard

Catherine Cortez Masto's Scorecard

36 out of 121 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.

Total Score

F

Immigration

F

Foreign Policy

F

Trade

D-

Bills That Affected This Grade

S. 2 • June 5, 2026

Secure America Act

This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

S. 4456 • Apr. 30, 2026

AI OVERWATCH Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4436 • Apr. 29, 2026

Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 99 • Apr. 29, 2026

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 relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4389 • Apr. 27, 2026

HELP Separated Children Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4294 • Apr. 14, 2026

Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4240 • Mar. 26, 2026

American Homes First Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 753 • Mar. 26, 2026

Strengthening Exports Against China Act

This bill allows the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to exclude financing provided to certain U.S. exporters from its default rate cap calculations. EXIM, the official export credit agency of the United States, provides financing for U.S. exports of goods and services.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3249 • Feb. 10, 2026

Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3787 • Feb. 5, 2026

USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 98 • Jan. 14, 2026

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3322 • Jan. 7, 2026

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3555 • Dec. 17, 2025

Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3393 • Dec. 9, 2025

Support UNFPA Funding Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3142 • Nov. 6, 2025

I–VETS Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3146 • Nov. 6, 2025

Restoring Access for Detainees Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2146 • Oct. 30, 2025

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 88 • Oct. 30, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

S. 3072 • Oct. 29, 2025

No Coffee Tax Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 81 • Oct. 28, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

S. 2965 • Oct. 1, 2025

No Argentina Bailout Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2861 • Sept. 18, 2025

Protecting the USMCA from Harmful Chinese Investment Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2839 • Sept. 17, 2025

Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2846 • Sept. 17, 2025

HIV Medication Access Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2646 • Aug. 1, 2025

No Tax Treaties for Foreign Aggressors Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2667 • Aug. 1, 2025

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2350 • July 17, 2025

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2231 • July 9, 2025

GLOBE Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1579 • June 18, 2025

PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2106 • June 18, 2025

SECURE Act

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation (certain countries in which nationals experience conflict or other unsafe conditions) to obtain lawful permanent residence (sometimes referred to as a green card ).

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1965 • June 5, 2025

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1871 • May 22, 2025

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 1740 • May 13, 2025

Pacific Partnership Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 1705 • May 8, 2025

Chip Security Act

This bill requires covered integrated circuit products (e.g., advanced computing chips) to incorporate certain security mechanisms. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce to require any covered integrated circuit product to have chip security mechanisms that implement location verification before the product is exported, reexported, or…

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1364 • Apr. 9, 2025

Supporting American Allies Act

This bill exempts articles imported into the United States from Israel or Ukraine from additional tariffs imposed by an April 2, 2025, executive order . On April 2, 2025, President Donald J.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1297 • Apr. 3, 2025

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025

This bill provides legal protections for a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is detained or subject to immigration-related proceedings. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a case involving an unaccompanied child, may appoint or provide counsel at the government's expense to non-U.S.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1259 • Apr. 2, 2025

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 37 • Apr. 2, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% tariff).

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

S. 1053 • Mar. 13, 2025

FIGHT China Act of 2025

Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act of 2025 or FIGHT China Act of 2025 This bill authorizes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved with China's defense or surveillance technology sectors. The bill also requires U.S.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 956 • Mar. 11, 2025

Customs Facilitation Act of 2025

This bill revises procedures for customs and trade enforcement and establishes related data and reporting requirements. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Border Interagency Executive Council to enhance coordination with border management authorities.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 959 • Mar. 11, 2025

Tariff Transparency Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate and report to Congress on the impact of additional tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. (President Donald J. Trump issued executive orders on February 1, 2025, to impose an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 646 • Feb. 20, 2025

Born in the USA Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 554 • Feb. 12, 2025

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned…

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 556 • Feb. 12, 2025

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 455 • Feb. 6, 2025

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location except in exigent circumstances, such as the imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to any person.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 461 • Feb. 6, 2025

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

This bill exempts from immigrant visa limitations the children of certain individuals who were naturalized due to their military service during World War II. Specifically, this applies to the children of veterans who served honorably during World War II in the U.S.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 391 • Feb. 4, 2025

Access to Counsel Act of 2025

This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 398 • Feb. 4, 2025

NO BAN Act

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 5 • Jan. 20, 2025

Laken Riley Act

This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 41 • Jan. 9, 2025

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting…

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 5407 • Dec. 2, 2024

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 5123 • Sept. 19, 2024

Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4961 • Aug. 1, 2024

NO BAN Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4723 • July 11, 2024

Keep Families Together Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1829 • May 7, 2024

Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4148 • Apr. 17, 2024

Pacific Partnership Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 1271 • Apr. 9, 2024

FEND Off Fentanyl Act

Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl Act or the FEND Off Fentanyl Act This bill requires or authorizes various actions, including sanctions, targeting foreign persons (individuals and entities) engaged in trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit opioids.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4015 • Mar. 21, 2024

Securing America’s Titanium Manufacturing Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4026 • Mar. 21, 2024

American Economic Independence Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3861 • Mar. 5, 2024

A bill to terminate the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention if the People's Liberation Army initiates an armed attack against Taiwan.

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3591 • Jan. 16, 2024

Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3323 • Nov. 15, 2023

PROKID Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3278 • Nov. 9, 2023

I–VETS Act

Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify non-U.S.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3197 • Nov. 1, 2023

Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Iran Sanctions Enforcement Fund to pay expenses relating to seizures and forfeitures of Iranian property and provides statutory authority for the Export Enforcement Coordination Center, which is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and investigates and prosecutes violations of U.S. export control laws.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3128 • Oct. 25, 2023

Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3104 • Oct. 24, 2023

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3065 • Oct. 17, 2023

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2585 • July 27, 2023

National Office of New Americans Act

This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans (NONA) within the Executive Office of the President to promote and support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States. The NONA shall also establish the Federal Initiative on New Americans.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1727 • June 13, 2023

SECURE Act

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain lawful permanent residence (sometimes referred to as a green card ).

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1960 • June 13, 2023

Global Respect Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1924 • June 12, 2023

GLOBE Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1885 • June 8, 2023

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

This bill exempts Special Immigrant Juveniles visas from certain annual numerical limitations on such visas. (Generally, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to qualifying non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age who are in the United States and have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.)

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 18 • May 17, 2023

A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

S. 1600 • May 15, 2023

Border Management, Security, and Assistance Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.J.Res. 39 • May 3, 2023

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Commerce titled Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 and published on September 16, 2022.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

S. 1263 • Apr. 25, 2023

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023

This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1252 • Apr. 20, 2023

Uyghur Policy Act of 2023

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other persecuted minority groups in China, particularly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1098 • Mar. 30, 2023

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 316 • Mar. 29, 2023

A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 1007 • Mar. 28, 2023

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023

This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI+ people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of…

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 819 • Mar. 15, 2023

Fairness for Immigrant Families Act

This bill modifies provisions barring certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) from admission and addresses other immigration-related issues. The bill repeals various admissions bars against aliens who were unlawfully present in the United States for certain amounts of time.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 761 • Mar. 9, 2023

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, and (2) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 342 • Feb. 9, 2023

Access to Counsel Act of 2023

This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4811 • Sept. 8, 2022

BLUE Pacific Act

Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific Act This bill requires and authorizes activities related to U.S. foreign policy in the Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1924 • July 14, 2022

Protecting IP Act of 2021

This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to enforce the actions related to intellectual property outlined in the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China (dated January 15, 2020).

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4436 • June 21, 2022

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting…

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 4389 • June 14, 2022

COI Elimination Act

This bill limits U.S. contributions to the United Nations pertaining to the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. Current law imposes a cap on the annual U.S. contribution to the U.N. budget.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4366 • June 9, 2022

DEFEND Act of 2022

Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022 or the DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to cooperate with Middle East allies and partners (i.e., countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries in the region as appropriate) to identify and develop an approach…

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6968 • Apr. 7, 2022

Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act

This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes).

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 7108 • Apr. 7, 2022

Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to proclaim increases in the rates of duty applicable to products of Russia or Belarus.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 3721 • Mar. 1, 2022

RELIEF Act

Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act or the RELIEF Act This bill revises provisions related to family- and employment-based visas.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3421 • Dec. 16, 2021

Stop Iranian Drones Act of 2021

This bill expands existing provisions requiring sanctions against individuals or entities that provide certain types of weapons to Iran. Specifically, the bill modifies the provisions by adding unmanned combat aerial vehicles to the list of weapons covered by the sanctions.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3201 • Nov. 4, 2021

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and the American Institute in Taiwan office in Taipei performs many of the same functions as an embassy.)

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3108 • Oct. 28, 2021

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021

This bill provides legal protections for a noncitizen (i.e., an individual referred to as an alien in federal law) who is detained or subject to immigration-related proceedings.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2956 • Oct. 7, 2021

Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021

This bill sets out programs and otherwise directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out activities to prevent and treat malnutrition globally.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2795 • Sept. 22, 2021

Alternatives to Detention Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs that are alternatives to detention for immigration enforcement and addresses related issues.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2606 • Aug. 4, 2021

Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act

This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations.

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1061 • June 24, 2021

Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2268 • June 24, 2021

I–VETS Act

Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2128 • June 17, 2021

Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining an individual during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and addresses related issues. DHS must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting themselves or others.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2032 • June 10, 2021

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021

This bill modifies a program providing special immigrant visas to eligible citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who assisted U.S. efforts there and addresses related issues. The bill extends the program through 2023 and increases the number of visas available. An individual may become eligible for a visa after assisting U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1996 • June 9, 2021

Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2021

or the GLOBE Act of 2021 This bill contains provisions related to (1) the protection of LGBTQI individuals globally; and (2) immigration protections for vulnerable individuals.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1891 • May 27, 2021

NO BAN Act

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1900 • May 27, 2021

Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2021

Women's Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2021 This bill modifies eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), requires the President to collect specified information on beneficiary developing countries that receive preferential trade treatment under the GSP, and requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to…

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1912 • May 27, 2021

Access to Counsel Act of 2021

This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, aliens in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1708 • May 19, 2021

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021

This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1638 • May 13, 2021

Fairness for Immigrant Families Act

This bill modifies provisions barring certain aliens from admission and addresses other immigration-related issues. The bill repeals various admissions bars against aliens who were unlawfully present in the United States for certain amounts of time.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1489 • Apr. 29, 2021

USTR Inspector General Act of 2021

This bill requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Among other responsibilities, the Inspector General shall (1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the USTR, (2) recommend policies for preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in those…

AFF

Supported

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 967 • Mar. 25, 2021

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021

This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 846 • Mar. 18, 2021

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 765 • Mar. 16, 2021

Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to carry out activities under the Safe from the Start program to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies around the world. (The Safe from the Start program addresses childhood exposure to violence.)

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 681 • Mar. 10, 2021

COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act

COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 634 • Mar. 9, 2021

Girls LEAD Act

Girls' Leadership, Engagement, Agency, and Development Act of 2021 or the Girls LEAD Act This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to jointly report to Congress a strategy to strengthen the participation of adolescents, particularly girls, in democracy, human rights, and governance.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 424 • Feb. 24, 2021

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of…

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 382 • Feb. 23, 2021

PROKID Act

Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act or PROKID Act This bill establishes the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office shall ensure that if government detention of an immigrant child is necessary, that child is held in the least restrictive setting.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 348 • Feb. 22, 2021

U.S. Citizenship Act

This bill establishes a path to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals. The bill also replaces the term alien with noncitizen in the immigration statutes and addresses other related issues. Specifically, the bill establishes a new status of lawful prospective immigrant .

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 291 • Feb. 8, 2021

National Office of New Americans Act

This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans (NONA) within the Executive Office of the President to promote and support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States. The NONA shall also establish the Federal Initiative on New Americans.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 306 • Feb. 8, 2021

SECURE Act

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 142 • Jan. 28, 2021

Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided.

AFF

Opposed

Catherine Cortez Masto

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

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