BILL FAILS IN SENATE: Immigration bill fails key cloture vote

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Immigration bill fails key cloture vote
By Manu Raju - June 07, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/immigration-bill-fails-key-cloture-vote-2007-06-07.html


The Senate on Thursday night rejected an effort to shut down debate on comprehensive immigration legislation, casting doubt that the 110th Congress will hand President Bush a signature domestic achievement in his final two years in office.

Ending two weeks of emotional debate, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is pulling the bill from the floor after the 45-50 vote. Supporters of the measure fell 15 shy of reaching the 60 vote threshold needed to move toward a final vote on the underlying bill. Reid said he may bring the bill back to the floor later this year if there can be an agreement with Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on debating a set number of amendments. ....

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