Scorecard

Kevin Cramer's Scorecard

93 out of 142 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.

Total Score

F

Immigration

C-

Foreign Policy

F

Trade

C+

Bills That Affected This Grade

S. 4835 • June 18, 2026

Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 4443 • June 17, 2026

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

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.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 4637 • May 21, 2026

Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4429 • Apr. 29, 2026

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4316 • Apr. 16, 2026

Sanctuary City Elimination Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4201 • Mar. 25, 2026

Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3855 • Feb. 12, 2026

United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3772 • Feb. 4, 2026

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3606 • Jan. 8, 2026

Fraud Accountability Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 850 • Nov. 3, 2025

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border. The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

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.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Voted Nay

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.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Voted Nay

Aligned

S. 2886 • Sept. 18, 2025

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2759 • Sept. 10, 2025

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2456 • July 24, 2025

Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service to establish the National Rural Export Center and up to nine regional rural export centers to assist rural businesses seeking to export their products.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2274 • July 15, 2025

Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2268 • July 14, 2025

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

This bill makes changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including by requiring CFIUS to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 2116 • June 18, 2025

A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review, update, and report on the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1983 • June 5, 2025

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1946 • June 4, 2025

Quad Space Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-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…

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1517 • Apr. 29, 2025

BE GONE Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Kevin Cramer

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).

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Voted Nay

Aligned

S. 685 • Feb. 24, 2025

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

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…

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 556 • Feb. 12, 2025

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

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Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 250 • Jan. 24, 2025

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits the provision of funding for purposes outside the United States to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 212 • Jan. 23, 2025

POLICE Act of 2025

Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025 This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense. Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 176 • Jan. 22, 2025

Not One More Inch or Acre Act

No official summary yet.

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Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 179 • Jan. 22, 2025

FARM Act

Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It also requires CFIUS to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 185 • Jan. 22, 2025

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

This bill provides a private right of action against state and local jurisdictions with certain policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, and contains additional provisions related to such jurisdictions. Currently, such cooperation is generally not required.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 198 • Jan. 22, 2025

PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) or Palestinian Authority (PA) system of compensation supporting acts of terrorism.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

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.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 84 • Jan. 14, 2025

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 92 • Jan. 14, 2025

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

This bill prohibits the United States from becoming a party to a World Health Organization (WHO) agreement related to strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response except pursuant to a treaty made under Article II, Section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (which requires that two-thirds of Senators present concur with the treaty).

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5463 • Dec. 10, 2024

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4672 • Dec. 9, 2024

Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5092 • Dec. 9, 2024

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5303 • Nov. 13, 2024

Stand with Israel Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 5183 • Sept. 25, 2024

BE GONE Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3187 • Sept. 19, 2024

Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires various reports on immigration, particularly regarding individuals paroled into the United States. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must monthly publish details on non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4937 • Aug. 1, 2024

Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4779 • July 25, 2024

PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4459 • June 5, 2024

Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 94 • June 5, 2024

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.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4337 • May 15, 2024

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1829 • May 7, 2024

Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not 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.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3049 • Apr. 9, 2024

Revoke Iranian Funding Act of 2023

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3923 • Mar. 12, 2024

Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3933 • Mar. 12, 2024

Laken Riley Act

This bill 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, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3833 • Feb. 29, 2024

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3783 • Feb. 8, 2024

CFIUS State's Right to Know Act of 2024

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Aligned

S. 3708 • Jan. 31, 2024

A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2824 • Jan. 11, 2024

Secure the Border Act of 2023

This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law…

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3531 • Dec. 14, 2023

Protect American Gun Exporters Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3461 • Dec. 11, 2023

Iran China Accountability Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to enter any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iranian nuclear agreement until (1) Iran has terminated agreements involving receiving funds from China; (2) Iran has terminated all military or security partnership agreements with China; (3) China has ceased to incarcerate Uyghur individuals…

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3291 • Nov. 13, 2023

EAGLE Act of 2023

Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2023 or the EAGLE Act of 2023 This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3211 • Nov. 2, 2023

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

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

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3053 • Oct. 17, 2023

Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran. The prohibition does not apply to those products seized by the U.S. government for violations of sanctions.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3041 • Oct. 16, 2023

A bill to reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

This bill reinstates any statutory sanctions against Iran that had been waived, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to any agreement between the United States and Iran.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3028 • Oct. 4, 2023

PUNISH Act of 2023

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2023 or the PUNISH Act of 2023 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 41 • July 27, 2023

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".

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review titled Circumvention of Lawful Pathways and published on May 16, 2023. The final rule established a rebuttable presumption that a non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2069 • June 21, 2023

Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023

Exposing China's Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023 This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review certain investments made by China in the United States.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1674 • May 18, 2023

No START Treaty Act

This bill sets requirements for certain nuclear arms agreements with Russia and bars the expenditure of funds to implement the New START Treaty (a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia signed April 8, 2010) or similar future agreements unless such requirements are met.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1637 • May 17, 2023

Combating BDS Act of 2023

This bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1647 • May 17, 2023

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2023

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President must impose sanctions on foreign persons and on agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states that knowingly provide significant support or services to or are involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or…

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1667 • May 17, 2023

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023

America's CHILDREN Act of 2023 or the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to certain college graduates who entered the United States as children and addresses other immigration-related issues. Specifically, this bill allows a non-U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-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

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

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

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 1415 • May 3, 2023

Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2023

This bill establishes the Rural Export Center to assist rural businesses seeking to export their products. Specifically, the center must (1) provide in-depth, customized, and actionable market research services for rural businesses; and (2) conduct strategic planning and export support services for those businesses as needed.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S.J.Res. 25 • Apr. 25, 2023

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".

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor final rule entitled Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States and published on February 28, 2023.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1179 • Apr. 18, 2023

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2023

This bill allows a beneficiary (or an heir of a beneficiary) of certain insurance policies in effect during the Holocaust to sue in U.S. district court to enforce rights under such policies.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1184 • Apr. 18, 2023

Sister City Transparency Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of sister city partnerships between U.S. communities and foreign communities in those countries that score below a certain level on a public sector corruption perception index.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1068 • Mar. 30, 2023

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting uncooperative jurisdictions from receiving certain grants.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

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

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 908 • Mar. 22, 2023

A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive directors at certain multilateral development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank, to oppose providing a loan, financial assistance, or technical assistance to China.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 831 • Mar. 16, 2023

Transnational Repression Policy Act

This bill seeks to reduce transnational repression (the actions of foreign governments to intimidate, silence, or harm members of diaspora and exile communities to prevent them from exercising their human rights).

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 863 • Mar. 16, 2023

A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.

This bill establishes a commission to develop a comprehensive grand strategy and whole-of-government approach with respect to the U.S.-China relationship. The purposes of the commission include (1) defining steps to build a stable international order that includes China, (2) providing recommendations to protect U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 686 • Mar. 7, 2023

RESTRICT Act

Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act or the RESTRICT Act This bill requires federal actions to identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications technology (ICT) products and services (e.g., social media applications).

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 665 • Mar. 6, 2023

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 580 • Mar. 1, 2023

CCP Visa Ban Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the Department of State from issuing certain visas to members of the Chinese Communist Party. Specifically, the bill prohibits the issuance of temporary visas for business (B-1 visas) or tourism (B-2 visas) to party members. Further, U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 588 • Mar. 1, 2023

COVID Act of 2023

Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination Act of 2023 or the COVID Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions and take other actions related to COVID-19 if certain conditions are not met.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 481 • Feb. 16, 2023

Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2023

This bill requires sanctions and other actions if China's government makes any attempt to subject Taiwan to China's control, including by invading Taiwan's territory.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 489 • Feb. 16, 2023

Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

This bill prohibits obligating or expending U.S. funds in Gaza unless the President makes certain certifications. Specifically, it prohibits such expenditures unless the President certifies that the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 444 • Feb. 15, 2023

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 333 • Feb. 9, 2023

Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2023

This bill revises provisions related to the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). DHS may detain an individual pending a removal decision for any length of time until the individual is subject to a final removal order.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 370 • Feb. 9, 2023

Protecting America From Spies Act

This bill expands the grounds for barring non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have engaged in acts of espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any individual shall be inadmissible if the individual has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 256 • Feb. 2, 2023

A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 160 • Jan. 31, 2023

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 68 • Jan. 25, 2023

FARM Act

Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It also requires the committee to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5122 • Nov. 17, 2022

CCP Visa Ban Act of 2022

This bill prohibits the Department of State from issuing certain visas to members of the Chinese Communist Party. Specifically, the bill prohibits the issuance of temporary visas for business (B-1 visas) or tourism (B-2 visas) to party members. Further, U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 5039 • Sept. 29, 2022

A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.

This bill establishes the China Grand Strategy Commission to develop a consensus on a strategy and whole-of-government approach regarding U.S. relations with China.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4924 • Sept. 22, 2022

PUNISH Act of 2022

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4947 • Sept. 22, 2022

Defense EXPORTS Act

Defense Export Promotion Of Relevant Technology and Supplies Act or the Defense EXPORTS Act This bill provides funding to (1) develop program protection strategies for Department of Defense systems that may be exported, (2) design and incorporate exportability features into such systems during the research and development phases of such systems, and (3)…

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3856 • July 28, 2022

A bill to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.

This bill prohibits the importation of uranium from Russia.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4636 • July 27, 2022

Asylum Accountability Act

This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.)

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4637 • July 27, 2022

Asylum Integrity Act

This bill establishes under statute a framework for determining whether an asylum seeker has filed a frivolous application. Under this bill, an asylum application shall be considered frivolous if the application was knowingly filed and (1) includes a fabricated material element, (2) is premised on false or fabricated evidence, (3) was filed without regard…

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4567 • July 20, 2022

EAGLE Act of 2022

Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022 This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 4370 • June 9, 2022

Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2022

This bill revises provisions related to the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain aliens. DHS may detain an alien pending a removal decision for any length of time until the alien is subject to a final removal order.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S.J.Res. 46 • May 26, 2022

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".

This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 4290 • May 24, 2022

Iran China Accountability Act

This bill prohibits the use of funds to enter into any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iran nuclear agreement until the President makes specified certifications concerning the actions of China and Iran. Specifically, the President must certify that China has ceased incarcerating Uyghur individuals in the Xinjiang region.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

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

Kevin Cramer

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

Kevin Cramer

Voted Yea

Aligned

S. 4022 • Apr. 7, 2022

A bill to codify in statute the CDC title 42 expulsion order, which suspends the right for certain aliens to enter the United States along United States land borders, until February 1, 2025.

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to prohibit, with certain exceptions, individuals from entering the United States through a coastal or land port of entry or a Border Patrol station near a U.S. land border. This prohibition shall not apply to a (1) U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, (2) member of the U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3850 • Mar. 16, 2022

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3857 • Mar. 16, 2022

A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3798 • Mar. 10, 2022

Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act of 2022

This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran. The prohibition does not apply to those products seized by the U.S. government for violations of sanctions.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3735 • Mar. 2, 2022

Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2022

This bill requires sanctions and other actions if China's government makes any attempt to subject Taiwan to China's control, including by invading Taiwan's territory.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3718 • Mar. 1, 2022

A bill to prohibit the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from the Russian Federation.

This bill prohibits the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3701 • Feb. 17, 2022

TRUCKERS Act

Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act or the TRUCKERS Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from imposing any COVID-19 vaccination requirement on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or Mexico and seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a land port…

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 3463 • Jan. 18, 2022

COVID Act of 2022

Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination Act of 2022 or the COVID Act of 2022 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions and take other actions related to COVID-19 if certain conditions are not met.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3300 • Dec. 2, 2021

Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act

This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern…

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3154 • Nov. 3, 2021

Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act

This bill prohibits using federal funds to make settlement payments to compensate any individuals for being separated from family members while detained by U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 3063 • Oct. 26, 2021

Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021

This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the U.S. Embassy to Israel.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

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

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2967 • Oct. 7, 2021

Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State. The position shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of matters pertaining to foreign policy in the Arctic, including trade, the environment, and political-military affairs.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2945 • Oct. 6, 2021

BE GONE Act

Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants or the BE GONE Act This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2753 • Sept. 15, 2021

Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021

America's Children Act or the Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 This bill provides lawful permanent resident status to certain college graduates who entered the United States as children and addresses other immigration-related issues.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2543 • July 29, 2021

A bill to require a study on the national security implications of the People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital currency.

This bill requires the President to report to Congress on the national security risks associated with any plans by China's government to create an official digital currency.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2516 • July 28, 2021

A bill to prohibit the United States International Development Finance Corporation from imposing restrictions on the source of energy used by power-generation projects intended to provide affordable electricity in IDA-eligible countries or IDA-blend countries and to require the Corporation to promote a technology- and fuel-neutral, all-of-the-above energy development strategy for such countries.

This bill prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from prohibiting or restricting the source of energy used by a power-generation project that has as its purpose the provision of affordable electricity in certain countries.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 2403 • July 20, 2021

Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 2374 • July 15, 2021

A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Sayyud Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati, who was elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2021 presidential election.

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, and the Iranian president elected in 2021, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not 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

Kevin Cramer

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

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1810 • May 25, 2021

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

This bill modifies the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which incentivizes qualified foreign physicians to serve in underserved communities. It also extends statutory authority for the program for three years from this bill's enactment.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1641 • May 13, 2021

ISRA

el Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 or ISRA This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1205 • Apr. 19, 2021

Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1083 • Apr. 13, 2021

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2021

This bill allows a beneficiary (or an heir of a beneficiary) of certain insurance policies in effect during the Holocaust to sue in U.S. district court to enforce rights under such policies.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 1007 • Mar. 25, 2021

A bill to require that certain aliens receive written notice of removal proceedings before being granted parole or released from detention and to enumerate the possible consequences for failing to attend such proceedings.

This bill increases the penalties for an alien who fails to appear at a removal proceeding and modifies related procedures. Currently, an alien who misses a required removal proceeding shall be ordered removed from the United States if U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 1024 • Mar. 25, 2021

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 710 • Mar. 11, 2021

Sister City Transparency Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the activities of sister city partnerships involving foreign communities in countries that received a score of 45 or less on Transparency International's 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. A sister city partnership is a formal agreement between a U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 488 • Feb. 25, 2021

Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021

This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 118 • Jan. 28, 2021

Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Rural Export Center to assist rural businesses seeking to export their products. Specifically, the center must (1) provide in-depth, customized, and actionable market research services for rural businesses; and (2) conduct strategic planning and export support services for those businesses as needed.

AFF

Opposed

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 137 • Jan. 28, 2021

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion. Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 80 • Jan. 28, 2021

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

S. 25 • Jan. 22, 2021

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state may not receive such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S.

AFF

Supported

Kevin Cramer

Co-sponsored

Aligned

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