Scorecard

Yassamin Ansari's Scorecard

19 out of 83 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.

Total Score

F

Immigration

F

Foreign Policy

F

Trade

F

Bills That Affected This Grade

H.R. 9457 • June 25, 2026

Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 9259 • June 11, 2026

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 9270 • June 11, 2026

Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 8740 • June 10, 2026

Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not 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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted No

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 8744 • May 12, 2026

TREE Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 8727 • May 11, 2026

No Illegal Captivity and Extensions Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 8707 • May 7, 2026

No Funds for Iran War Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 8557 • Apr. 28, 2026

Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7380 • Apr. 20, 2026

IRAN Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7645 • Feb. 23, 2026

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 7615 • Feb. 20, 2026

RELIEF Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not 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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 7347 • Feb. 5, 2026

Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7335 • Feb. 4, 2026

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7345 • Feb. 4, 2026

Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7346 • Feb. 4, 2026

Drain ICE Act of 2026

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7190 • Jan. 22, 2026

To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 7161 • Jan. 20, 2026

No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 7016 • Jan. 12, 2026

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 6870 • Dec. 18, 2025

GRACE Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6670 • Dec. 11, 2025

Temporary Family Visitation Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6565 • Dec. 10, 2025

Reuniting Families Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6389 • Dec. 4, 2025

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6397 • Dec. 4, 2025

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6469 • Dec. 4, 2025

FREEDOM Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 6151 • Nov. 19, 2025

Global Respect Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 6056 • Nov. 17, 2025

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 5941 • Nov. 7, 2025

Restoring Access for Detainees Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 5973 • Nov. 7, 2025

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 5333 • Sept. 11, 2025

9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 5271 • Sept. 10, 2025

Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4216 • Sept. 2, 2025

Made-in-America Defense Act

FMS-Only List Review Act This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 747 • Sept. 2, 2025

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

This bill subjects certain Chinese entities and government officials to potential sanctions related to opioid trafficking and requires the President to conduct certain preliminary analyses before regulating economic transactions in the event of a national emergency related to international drug trafficking.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 4995 • Aug. 19, 2025

Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4393 • July 16, 2025

DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025

Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2025 or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by requiring higher pay for U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4456 • July 16, 2025

Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 4176 • June 27, 2025

No Secret Police Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 275 • June 26, 2025

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 [ sic ] This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report every month on non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 875 • June 26, 2025

Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground 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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 4078 • June 24, 2025

Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1998 • June 23, 2025

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person (individual or entity) that the President determines knowingly engages in piracy.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 2056 • June 12, 2025

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 3763 • June 5, 2025

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 3565 • May 21, 2025

To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.

This bill prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances. Defense articles covered by the prohibition include BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, and 155mm artillery ammunition.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 3504 • May 20, 2025

Artemis Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1263 • May 19, 2025

Strengthening the Quad Act

This bill directs the Department of State to seek to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. (The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States and these three countries.)

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 3326 • May 13, 2025

Persian Gulf Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 3368 • May 13, 2025

Born in the USA Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 1503 • May 7, 2025

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the Department of State to deny or revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 3045 • Apr. 28, 2025

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2851 • Apr. 10, 2025

WISE Act

Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act or the WISE Act This bill expands eligibility for U nonimmigrant visas (victims of criminal activity) and prohibits immigration enforcement activities in specified areas.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2559 • Apr. 1, 2025

Taiwan Allies Fund Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 2439 • Mar. 27, 2025

Support UNFPA Funding Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2129 • Mar. 14, 2025

No Round Up Act

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 2059 • Mar. 11, 2025

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

No official summary yet.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 495 • Mar. 10, 2025

Subterranean Border Defense Act

This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 993 • Mar. 10, 2025

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Aligned

H.R. 1589 • Feb. 27, 2025

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

No official summary yet.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 692 • Feb. 10, 2025

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate for increased exchange rate transparency from China.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

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

Yassamin Ansari

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

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 944 • Feb. 4, 2025

Access to Counsel Act

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

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

H.R. 669 • Jan. 23, 2025

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

This bill prohibits using federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy without confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Aligned

H.R. 630 • Jan. 22, 2025

Neighbors Not Enemies Act

This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Co-sponsored

Not Aligned

S. 5 • Jan. 22, 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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 30 • Jan. 16, 2025

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S.

AFF

Supported

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

H.R. 23 • Jan. 9, 2025

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S.

AFF

Opposed

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Yea

Not Aligned

H.R. 29 • Jan. 7, 2025

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

Yassamin Ansari

Voted Nay

Not Aligned

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