Sentences with phrase «immigration reform bill»

The speaker argued that the drivers license debate was «a different conversation» than the «unique window» the 2007 immigration reform bill offered.

Washington (CNN)- Two weeks ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill on a 68 - 32 vote, with 14 Republicans joining the Democratic majority to send the measure drafted by a bipartisan «Gang of Eight» to the GOP - controlled House.

The stunning, convincing, and unexpected victory of economics professor David Brat over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R - VA) in the 10 June Republican primary in Virginia's seventh congressional district very likely puts an end to the already small chance that the Senate - passed immigration reform bill can become law in the foreseeable future.

CNN: Five reasons immigration reform isn't close to the finish line Two weeks ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill on a 68 - 32 vote, with 14 Republicans joining the Democratic majority to send the measure drafted by a bipartisan «Gang of Eight» to the GOP - controlled House.

A 2013 analysis of the Senate's immigration reform bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates its passage would have resulted in nine million more people entering the U.S. work force in the next 20 years, with new immigrants participating at a higher rate, on average, than other U.S. residents.

Long said she wanted to draw attention to the refugees because immigration is an issue in her election against Schumer, who led an effort to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the Senate.

A program like the one proposed in both Senate and House versions of immigration reform bills would be a good start, awarding grants to nonprofits and state and local governments to run immigrant integration programs.

In a vote today, the U.S. Senate passed a historic immigration reform bill whose provisions include a visa for foreign - born startup founders and an increase in the number of visas available to highly skilled workers employed by technology companies.

Marco Rubio returns: He lost a fair amount of buzz after the bipartisan and sweeping immigration reform bill he helped usher through the Senate.

If we can shift opinions among conservative activists, then it becomes more likely that even the John McCains of the Republican party will go along and we might even get enough support from Democrats from competitive constituencies to actually pass a good immigration reform bill.

The crux of the lawmakers» argument centers on Sanders» opposition to a 2007 immigration reform bill which intended to put millions on a path to legalized status.

«My colleagues and I call on President Obama and Congress to enact a comprehensive and humane immigration reform bill that is inclusive of all families.»

Originally one of several immigration reform bills placed before the California legislature in the early 1990s, polls surveying community responses showed that Proposition 187 began with widespread support - a 37 - point lead in July 1994, and 62 - 29 % lead among likely voters by September 1994.

Protesters are pushing the city's Republican congressman to adopt the Senate - passed immigration reform bill — and they've got the support of local Republican leaders.

Many of the provisions are similar to the Invest Visa provisions of the comprehensive immigration reform bill of 2013 which I thought was a very good Startup Visa bill.

Washington (CNN)- Members of a key Democratic - controlled Senate panel cast the first congressional votes on a sweeping bipartisan immigration reform bill on Thursday, turning back the first GOP attempts to beef up the legislation's border security provisions.

A historic immigration reform bill was passed by the U.S. Senate late Thursday afternoon.

Last year, the Democratically controlled Senate passed an immigration reform bill that had strong bipartisan support.

The Feds offer a voluntary online system called E Verify, and the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate last spring would make this system mandatory.

This is in line with the Invest Visa provisions from the comprehensive immigration reform bill 2013.

Washington (CNN)-- With the goal of urging the House to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Catholic Church is organizing a targeted effort to push immigration reform in the pews and target Catholic lawmakers — particularly Republicans — who may be on the fence over the politically tenuous bill.

After the Senate passed an immigration reform bill, the House left Washington for vacation in July after not bringing up the plan.

They hoped to persuade political leaders, particularly House Speaker John Boehner, to move on the now stalled comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed with bi-partisan support nearly six months ago.

Its poor performance with the Latino population has informed the Republican leadership's decision to support a comprehensive immigration reform bill (co-sponsored by the Florida senator and widely tipped 2016 Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio).

Clinton has noted that Sanders voted against a 2007 immigration reform bill, saying he would concerned the guest worker provisions it contained would drive down wages.

Reed, like other Republicans, believes granting «amnesty» could derail any efforts to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill.

UPDATE: Interestingly, this letter — which, as I noted above, is dated April 29 — was released on the very same day Schumer is facing pressure from gay activists over over whether a provision sought by same - sex couples will be included in the immigration reform bill.

Republicans have publicly said they can not support the amendment, and Democrats don't want to risk angering the gay community by speaking against it, or endangering the immigration reform bill by supporting it too strongly.

The group, headed by Council Speaker Christine Quinn, also announced the passing of a City Council resolution which calls for Congress and the president to supersede the Arizona law with a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

The group announced a City Council resolution that calls for Congress and the president to supersede the Arizona law with a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) called a meeting with prominent New York gay elected officials and activists amid concern over whether a provision sought by same - sex couples will be included in the immigration reform bill, POLITICO has learned.

Washington (CNN)- Members of the Senate are set to hold a highly anticipated vote late Monday on a bipartisan measure designed to strengthen border security in the comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Pelosi pointed out that Democratic turnout tends to spike in presidential years and has repeatedly said the GOP's refusal to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill will doom its chances of winning the White House next year and beyond.

Washington (CNN)- A top Senate Democrat has offered a pair of amendments to an immigration reform bill bolstering rights for same - sex couples, a politically risky move that threatens to shatter Republican support for the sweeping legislation.

Washington (CNN)-- A Latino Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday that his party needs to change the way it views Latino voters who could withhold support in the future if the party does not move to pass an immigration reform bill.

Adrade, a biology major who is hoping to secure a scholarship to medical school, said Governor Cuomo should set an example for Congress, where an immigration reform bill has also been languishing.

She said she backs tightening border security and was confident the Republican - led Congress would be able to put an immigration reform bill together this term to send to the president.

and administration officials recently agreed that, on the heels of the House taking the lead on a climate change bill that was declared dead on arrival in the Senate and a healthcare bill that's taking on a more centrist form with each passing day, the Senate would have to pass an immigration reform bill before the House would vote on its own.

Katko said there is plenty of blame to go around for the failure of Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

WBFO»S Eileen Buckley reports on reaction from Congressman Chris Collins on Immigration Reform bill.

Congressman Crowley Calls for House to Take Immediate Action on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Dramatic show of support seen in Congress behind Uniting American Families Act and inclusive comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Although a comprehensive immigration reform bill has found some bipartisan support in the Senate, its legislative prospects are still uncertain.

This week the Senate plans to complete debate on the Farm Bill and then to take up the Immigration Reform bill.

Should the Senate - passed Gang of Eight immigration reform bill, with its provision to «staple a green card» to every science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate degree granted to a foreign national, become law, new Ph.D. researchers will no longer have to find work in order to stay.

For years now, homeward - bound foreign - born scientists have been on the minds of many people, most prominently President Barack Obama and the authors of the «Gang of Eight» immigration reform bill that passed the Senate earlier this year.

On April 16, 2013, a bipartisan group of 8 Senators introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill, S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.