That's not exactly how it works when the Republicans control the Senate.
The Dems filibustered the GOP bill. That puts the onus on the Dems to push thru an alternative.
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THE PELOSI SUCK-UP BEGINS HERE Nancy loves that Amnesty provision that
Protects Crooked Latino Public Officials in US positions from prosecution for wrongdoing in elective and appointive office.
CIRCA 2009--DC Gala--Ntl Assoc of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
L-R--Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ);
Dr Salomon Melgen, VOXXI Chman (now incarcerated);
Rep Nancy Pelosi (D-CAL); San Francisco
J. Sanchez, US Under Secy of Commerce for Intl Trade,
Emilio Sanchez, Pres/CEO of VOXXI.
(Photo/Voxxi---Melgen's ethnic solidarity web site)