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The Senate voted 61-35 to advance the bill, clearing the 60-vote threshold necessary to overcome the filibuster. The chamber plans to pass the bill on Monday, and will only need a majority vote at ...
The bill passed the House on Tuesday, with 48 Democrats joining the Republican majority. It would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport undocumented immigrants who ...
Fischer of Amnesty International said Senate Republicans voted against the border legislation because “it wasn’t extreme enough and were engaging in political posturing ahead of the election.”
The "Antisemitism Awareness Act", spearheaded by the Republicans but also backed by many Democrats, passed the United States House of Representatives in a 320–91 vote on May 1, 2024, and proceeded to the Senate. [164] [165] The bill is intended to address the recent perceived rise in antisemitism on campuses [166] and uses the International ...
The bill was introduced in the House and Senate on February 18, 2021, by Representative Linda Sanchez and Senator Bob Menendez. [6]Several Republican lawmakers expressed their opposition to the bill, with Republican Senator Marco Rubio referring to it as a '"non-starter" and "blanket amnesty".
The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act 264-159. Some critics say it could pose a threat to civil liberties while supporters say it will make the U.S. safer.
The bill, which includes provisions on tax, health care, and climate and energy spending, was introduced in the Senate as an amendment to the Build Back Better Act. On August 7, the Senate passed the bill on a 50–50 vote with Vice President Harris breaking the tie. [193] On August 12, 2022, the House passed the bill on a 220–207 vote. [194]
Ten Democrats voted in favor, allowing the bill to clear the Senate's 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation. The vote sets the stage for passage as soon as next week.