GOP Rebellion on Immigration Bill Could Force House Vote
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At least 17 House Republicans are bucking their party leaders to try and force a vote on immigration legislation that would break a deadlock over the fate of as many as 1.3 million young undocumented immigrants.
Carlos Curbelo, a Republican from a diverse district in South Florida, said he expects enough of his GOP colleagues to sign on to the effort. If at least 25 Republicans and all 193 Democrats get behind it, that would force House Speaker Paul Ryan to act. The group wants to hold votes on four different immigration proposals, including a bill favored by conservatives and one of Ryan’s choosing.