Democrat-led Senate passes the unpopular immigration bill, but will GOP-controlled House be crazy enough to pass it?
Supporters hope ‘Gang of Eight’ bill will be ready for a vote by the full Senate on Thursday.
While still short of the predicted 70 yes votes, it appears that the immigration bill amendment is headed for passage. The Senate leadership is holding the vote open to allow more Senators to arrive in DC and vote, so they may reach 70 before closing the voting.
A very busy week of votes, debate, and amendments lies ahead for the Senate as they scramble to nail down an acceptable immigration bill before the July 4th recess.
Despite promises that the Corker Amendment would enhance border security, an innocent-looking provision would allow those who overstay their work visas to gain citizenship without having to return to their home country and start the process all over again.
Senator Mary Landrieu, a steady Democrat, lambasts her own party for rejecting her bipartisan amendments to the Gang of Eight immigration bill.
A compromise calls for billions of additional dollars to be poured into securing the border before green cards are granted to some 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US. Despite the announcement that the amendment has been filed, a floor vote has not yet been scheduled.
Despite his statements that the immigration deal needed stronger security measures, Senator Marco Rubio voted against an amendment requiring Congress to construct the border fence authorized seven years ago.
Reform bill won’t require illegal immigrants to learn English, group says, as Senate legislation and its Republican sponsors are coming under increased criticism.
New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte has decided to back the Gang of Eight’s immigration reform bill despite some reluctance from Republican leaders like Lindsay Graham and Marco Rubio to support the bill.
