I know this is a complicated issue, and there are many different opinions. The RNHA stands firm in supporting comprehensive immigration reform. We clearly have issues with the Senate bill, but understand in a compromise you make, well compromises. Below is more information.
In the Senate
As of 9:30 am today the Senate convened and immediately resumed consideration of the bill. The cloture vote on the Immigration Bill will take place at any moment this morning. Remember it takes 60 votes to invoke cloture.
Yesterday there was significant action taken. The Senate conducted 6 roll call votes on divisions to the Reid amendment #1934. The tally of each division is below.
In all, action was taken in relation to the first seven divisions of the Reid amendment today. Division VII – Division XVII of Reid amendment #1934 are still pending.
Roll Call Votes (6)
Division I – Hutchison (early touchback) was tabled 53-45
Division II – Webb (Community ties/2003 cutoff for Z Visas) was tabled 79-18
Division III – Bond (no green cards for Z holders) was tabled 56-41
Division IV – Dodd (more green cards for parents) was tabled 56-41
(NOTE – Division V was withdrawn after Division IV was tabled)
Division VI – Menendez (additional family points) was tabled 55-40
Division VII – Baucus (strike Real ID) was not tabled 45-52 (fyi…Division VII is still pending)
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