Republicans try to force vote on immigration enforcement bill | The Border Line

GOP lawmakers are attempting this week to bring an immigration enforcement bill to the floor with a rare procedural move known as a “discharge petition.”

Supporters need 218 lawmakers to sign the petition in order to bypass a committee and bring the legislation up for a vote in the full House.”*

*From: http://www.statesman.com
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