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  • Immigration Bill Will Return to Senate

    06/14/2007 10:04:51 PM PDT · by Racehorse · 56 replies · 1,376+ views
    Wall Street Journal ^ | 15 June 2007 | David Rogers
    In a terse statement last evening, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) announced the bill will be called up again next week, when the Senate expects to have completed action on an energy bill. Officials said they hoped this would allow lawmakers to vote on the immigration overhaul by the July 4 recess. Before the decision, Democratic and Republican supporters agreed to a set of about 22 amendments, which will frame the remaining debate and refine issues already in the bill. The precise wording of the amendments wasn't released. Mr. Reid is betting that enough senators will be satisfied that...