Posted on 06/07/2007 6:20:31 AM PDT by yoe
The US immigration bill faces a big vote in the Senate today as architects of the delicate bipartisan legislation seek to either limit debate or table it.
Supporters of the bill face dozens of amendments from opponents.
Yesterday, an effort by Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn to bar large numbers of illegal immigrants from taking advantage of the proposed programme was blocked.
AdvertisementHis amendment sought to exclude anyone convicted of felonies, document fraud, identity theft, or ignored deportation orders from gaining legal status.
The Senate adopted a less-sweeping alternative offered by Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy that included crimes such as drug trafficking, sex offences and gang activity.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will put forth a motion today to limit debate.
If he fails to get the 60 votes needed in the 100-member chamber to advance the legislation, Mr Reid said the bill would be dropped and the Senate would move on to other matters.
If the bill stalls in the Senate, the House of Representatives could still move ahead with its version, but that is unclear.
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Its an outrage.
Why? Why in he!! would anyone want to include these? What do you have to gain from this?
Both Oklahoma Senators will vote No on Cloture.
How many others?
All we need are 39 more.
"If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sin, and will heal their land"
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