by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 27, 2013 | Immigration Law Blog
The U.S. Senate today passed its version of a comprehensive immigration reform bill by a vote of 68-32. All 32 “no” votes came from Republicans. Today’s vote now moves the center of attention to the Republican-majority House of Representatives which...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 25, 2013 | Immigration Law Blog
Yesterday the Senate approved a Republican border security amendment that virtually guarantees that the comprehensive immigration reform bill will pass the U.S. Senate, probably by the end of this week. The amendment authored by Bob Corker (R-TN) and John Hoeven...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 11, 2013 | Immigration Law Blog
The U.S. Senate voted today to proceed with debate on S.744, the comprehensive immigration bill. The vote count was 82 – 15. All 15 no votes were by Republican senators. The vote will begin debate and a series of votes on various amendments to the current...
by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 7, 2013 | Immigration Law Blog
As the Senate prepares to begin debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill, House Republicans continue to struggle with the changed reality of immigration politics. The Republican majority approved an amendment yesterday by restrictionist Steve King (R-IA)...
by Jeremy Jennings | May 31, 2013 | Immigration Law Blog
News reports have indicated that the full Senate will begin debate on S.744, the comprehensive immigration reform bill, the week of June 10. The bill was passed out of the Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support. Now all members of the Senate have the...
