Scorecard

James Walkinshaw's Scorecard

9 out of 48 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.

Total Score

F

Immigration

F

Foreign Policy

F

Trade

F

Bills That Affected This Grade

H.R. 3429 • June 9, 2026

US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act

This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter negotiations with the governments of Japan and South Korea with the goal of establishing regular trilateral meetings (referred to as the US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue ) to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2 • June 9, 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.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted No

Not Aligned

H.R. 9099 • June 2, 2026

DHS Release Transparency Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2071 • May 12, 2026

Save Our Shrimpers Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms. The bill also requires an annual report on compliance by U.S.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 8707 • May 7, 2026

No Funds for Iran War Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 8582 • Apr. 29, 2026

Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7380 • Apr. 20, 2026

IRAN Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1689 • Apr. 16, 2026

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. (Eligible nationals of a TPS-designated country may obtain employment authorization, may not be detained on the basis of their immigration status, and are not subject to removal while they retain TPS.)

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 4638 • Mar. 19, 2026

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act This bill establishes that a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) convicted of, or who admits to having committed, an offense related to harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 1958 • Mar. 18, 2026

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 1422 • Mar. 17, 2026

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved in Iran's petroleum sector as well as certain associated persons. The bill also requires or authorizes actions to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions on Iran.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7961 • Mar. 17, 2026

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7615 • Feb. 20, 2026

RELIEF Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7622 • Feb. 20, 2026

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7516 • Feb. 11, 2026

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.J.Res. 72 • Feb. 11, 2026

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 1531 • Feb. 9, 2026

PROTECT Taiwan Act

Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Congress that China's actions threaten Taiwan and pose a danger to U.S. interests.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 7335 • Feb. 4, 2026

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7119 • Jan. 16, 2026

DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2683 • Jan. 12, 2026

Remote Access Security Act

This bill broadens the scope of the U.S. export control system to include remote access of items. Remote access means (1) access to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person through a network connection, including the internet or a cloud computing service, from a location other than where the item is physically located; or…

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 6500 • Jan. 12, 2026

AGOA Extension Act

This bill extends through December 31, 2028, trade preferences that provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The bill also extends through December 31, 2031, customs user fees and merchandise processing fees.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 6504 • Jan. 12, 2026

Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

This bill extends through December 31, 2028, the special duty-free rules for various apparel products imported from Haiti, including the duty-free treatment provided for a limited amount (referred to as tariff preference levels) of certain apparel products assembled in and imported from Haiti.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 6670 • Dec. 11, 2025

Temporary Family Visitation Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6389 • Dec. 4, 2025

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6469 • Dec. 4, 2025

FREEDOM Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4423 • Dec. 1, 2025

No New Burma Funds Act

This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to advocate and vote for a continued pause on IBRD disbursements and new financing commitments to Burma unless the Department of the Treasury determines this is not in the national interest.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 6151 • Nov. 19, 2025

Global Respect Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6056 • Nov. 17, 2025

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 5973 • Nov. 7, 2025

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.J.Res. 126 • Sept. 19, 2025

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

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against any organization designated on or after February 20, 2025, as a foreign terrorist organization or specially designated global terrorist, any states in which such entities operate, or any non-state organization engaged in illegal drug trafficking unless a…

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 3486 • Sept. 11, 2025

Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

Stop Illegal Reentry Act This bill establishes or increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally enter the United States and then commit a felony or illegally reenter the United States.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 5271 • Sept. 10, 2025

Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2635 • Sept. 3, 2025

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

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

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 4995 • Aug. 19, 2025

Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4176 • June 27, 2025

No Secret Police Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 3045 • Apr. 28, 2025

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2627 • Apr. 3, 2025

Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025

This bill addresses issues relating to non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) with advanced degrees in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, including exempting certain such individuals from direct limitations on the number of immigrant visas granted per year.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2602 • Apr. 2, 2025

Defending American Diplomacy Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2559 • Apr. 1, 2025

Taiwan Allies Fund Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 2439 • Mar. 27, 2025

Support UNFPA Funding Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2459 • Mar. 27, 2025

Reclaim Trade Powers Act

This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to take certain actions, such as imposing a tariff of up to 15% for up to 150 days on articles imported into the United States, when necessary to address large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits or certain other situations that present fundamental international payments problems.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2349 • Mar. 25, 2025

Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1589 • Feb. 27, 2025

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1229 • 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…

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1061 • 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.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 924 • 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.

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 407 • Jan. 15, 2025

Prevent Tariff Abuse Act

This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on imports entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.)

AFF

Opposed

James Walkinshaw

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

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