XXXX Voted To Cap Compensation For Federal Border Security Contractors At The Highest Federal Salary. In June 2013, XXXX voted for Manchin, D-W.Va., amendment no. 1268 that would cap federal border security contractors' compensation at the highest federal salary, except for those under contract with the Homeland Security Department or the National Guard. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 72-26 (D 49-3; R 21-23; I 2- 0) [Vote 155, 6/19/13] XXXX Voted In Favor Of Paul Amendment To Comprehensive Immigration Reform That Would Have Required Congress To Verify Border Was Secure, Border Fence To Be Completed Within Five Years And Protection Against National ID Card System. In June 2013, XXXX voted against the Reid, D-Nev., motion to table (kill) the Paul, R-Ky., amendment no. 1200 that would establish criteria for the Homeland Security Department to secure the southern border and require Congress to annually approve for five years the department's progress before illegal immigrants can be granted provisional legal status. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 61-37 (D 52-0; R 7-37; I 2-0). According to The Hill, “The Senate rejected an amendment to the immigration reform bill that would have required Congress to vote on whether border security measures were being enforced before immigrants were granted legal status… GOP members of the Gang of Eight — Sens. John McCain (Ariz), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) — voted against Paul's amendment, along with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine) and Bob Corker (Tenn.). Paul’s ‘Trust but Verify’ amendment would have made immigration reform conditional on Congress voting on whether the border is secure, required completion of a border fence in five years and included a protection against the federal government establishing a national identification card system for citizens.” [Vote 154, 6/19/13; The Hill, 6/19/13] XXXX Voted To Implement Biometric Entry-Exit Monitoring System Before Immigration Reform Provisions Were Enacted. In June 2013, XXXX voted in favor of Vitter, R-La., amendment no. 1228 that would require implementation of a biometric entry-exit monitoring system before illegal immigrants can be granted provisional legal status. It would prevent such individuals from receiving permanent resident status until the Homeland Security Department certifies the system is functioning and Congress approves that determination. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 36-58 (D 1-49; R 35-7; I 0-2). [Vote 152, 6/18/13] XXXX Voted To Require 350 Miles Of Double-Layered Fencing To Be Completed Along Southern Border Before Immigration Reform Provisions Were Enacted. In June 2013, XXXX voted in favor of Thune, R-S.D., amendment no. 1197 that would require 350 miles of double-layered fencing along the southern border be completed before the Homeland Security Department can begin processing applications for provisional legal status from illegal immigrants. It would require 700 miles of fencing be completed before such individuals can receive permanent resident status. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 39-54 (D 2-47; R 37-5; I 0-2). [Vote 151, 6/18/13] XXXX Voted To Require Homeland Security Department To Maintain Control Of Border For At Least Six Months Before Immigration Reform Provisions Were Enacted. In June 2013, XXXX voted against a Reid, D- Nev., motion to table (kill) the Grassley, R-Iowa, amendment no. 1195 that would require the Homeland Security Department to maintain effective control of the southern border for at least six months before it can offer provisional legal status to illegal immigrants currently living in the country. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 57-43 (D 50-2; R 5-41; I 2-0). [Vote 148, 6/13/13] XXXX Was One Of 15 Senators Who Voted To Filibuster Debate On Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In June 2013, XXXX voted against a Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to the bill that would overhaul U.S. immigration policies and offer a path to citizenship for most illegal immigrants in the country and institute new border security measures. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 84-15 (D 52-0; R 30-15; I 2-0). [Vote 146, 6/11/13] XXXX Voted To Deny Healthcare Benefits Immigrants Who Gain Legal Status. In March 2013, XXXX voted in favor of Sessions, R-Ala., amendment no. 614 that would create a deficit-reduction reserve fund to allow for legislation that would prohibit illegal immigrants who later receive legal status from qualifying for Medicaid or exchange subsidies under the 2010 health care law, as long as the legislation's costs are offset without raising new revenue. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 43-56 (D 0-52; R 43-2; I 0-2). [Vote 77, 3/23/13] 218