While the dynamics remain fluid as negotiations continue, there are enough votes to kill the legislation in its current form if it comes to the House floor
As many as a dozen Republicans would vote against the bill in its current form if it makes it to the House floor, according to five people familiar with the dynamics. Roughly 10 other people familiar with the negotiations told The Washington Post that the number of “no” votes remains fluid as lawmakers continue to seek consensus.The threat to scuttle the legislation is an escalation in aamong House Republicans over how to fulfill a campaign pledge to address border security.
Opposition to Roy’s legislation has swelled since the Judiciary Committee released the bill’s text Monday, after weeks of delays. Provisions related to e-verification for workers, temporary visa updates and debates over restricting access to “parole” for certain noncitizens have irritated Republicans who represent districts with large Hispanic and agricultural communities.Republican Reps. Dan Newhouse and David G.
“We made some changes through the conversations that resulted in the package that we’re now putting forward,” Roy said. “Who knows, maybe we’ll come to some agreement to make a few more changes or pass it through as it is and then have some debates before it hits the floor.”was tested at a news conference Tuesday morning, where several members of the all-Republican Congressional Hispanic Conference preempted the Judiciary markup, irritating leadership.
exercise would be for naught, since their amendments would likely fail on a full floor vote. They want reassurance now that they can get support across the conference.in the coming hours. While it is expected that Judiciary Republicans will pass their bill Wednesday morning, those opposed to the current asylum, parole and E-Verify proposals worked into the evening Tuesday to see whether tweaks could be made to appease those with concerns.
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