Posts Tagged ‘House of Representatives’
DREAM Act Re-Introduced!
Senators Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Robert Menendez re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act today. The DREAM Act would address the plight of young immigrants who have grown up in the U.S. after being brought here illegally as small children.
The DREAM Act would offer a path to legal status to those who have graduated from high school, stayed out of trouble, and plan to attend college or serve in the U.S. military for at least two years.
Last year, the DREAM Act passed the House of Representatives but was defeated in the Senate. The sponsors of the DREAM Act hope to build on last year’s momentum and finally see this bill become a reality. Call your senators and ask them to support this legislation!
Tags: Congress, DREAM Act, Harry Reid, House of Representatives, Richard Durbin, Robert Menendez, Senate
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Emergency Border Security Bill Update
On August 9, 2010, we posted a blog discussing the emergency border security bill passed by the Senate (Border Security Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010) and urged to be passed by the House of Representatives before it breaks for August recess. Instead of passing the bill sent over by the Senate, the House of Representatives has introduced a new but same bill per procedures that require the House to originate revenue generating measures.
On August 10, 2010, the House passed the new version of this bill by voice vote. The bill must now return to the Senate, which is currently on recess until September 10, 2010, for final passage before being sent to President Obama’s desk for signature. Please stay tuned for additional updates as they become available regarding this legislation.
Tags: emergency border security bill, House of Representatives, Senate
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$600 Million Emergency Border Security Bill Passed by Senate
Hours before the Senate broke for its August recess on August 5, 2010, it passed a $600 million dollar emergency spending bill aimed at border security. The bill, which was passed by voice vote and titled Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, was introduced by Senator Schumer (D-NY) and several of his Democratic colleagues.
The Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 is a substitute amendment to H.R. 5875, a bill passed by the House of Representatives on July 28, 2010. Further action is needed by the House of Representatives before the bill can be sent to President Obama for signature. Advocates are hoping the House of Representatives will pass the bill today or tomorrow before breaking for August. Otherwise, the bill will not get consideration until September.
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, released a statement urging the House of Representatives to pass the bill. She stated in her release: “I encourage the House to act quickly on this bill to strengthen our historic border security efforts.”
Stay tuned for more updates regarding this emergency legislation in future posts.
Tags: border security, Emergency spending bill, House of Representatives, Senate
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