Senators approved today an amendment proposed by Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., that would cut in half the number of temporary guest workers allowed under an immigration proposal they are considering.
It’s the first major amendment to the bipartisan proposal by the White House and a number of senators, including Pete Domenici, R-N.M., to reform the nation’s immigration system.
The amendment was approved today on a vote of 74-24, so the bill now proposes allowing 200,000 temporary guest workers into the
Approval of Bingaman’s amendment was expected. A similar amendment passed when Congress debated immigration last year.
You can read the details of the immigration proposal being considered by the Senate by clicking here. The Senate hopes to vote on the bill in June.