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Immigration bill dies in House
TOPEKA (AP) — For a second time, the House has blocked advancement of a compromise immigration bill, and its chief supporter said that ends any hope of getting anything passed this year.
A 67-55 vote Friday night against allowing the bill to go forward stopped any progress on the bill. On April 4, the vote was 59-57 against the move.
“We’re done. We’ve made our effort this year,” said Rep. Arlen Siegfreid, an Olathe Republican and the chamber’s chief negotiator. “We will not have an immigration bill this year.”
The bill remains in the House-Senate negotiating committee, headed by Sen. Pete Brungardt, a Salina Republican, who would have to agree to further talks.
Senate President Steve Morris said he didn’t expect any further negotiations, as lawmakers hope to complete their wrap-up session this weekend.
“I think it cooks it. The chances don’t appear very good right now,” the Hugoton Republican said.
A 67-55 vote Friday night against allowing the bill to go forward stopped any progress on the bill. On April 4, the vote was 59-57 against the move.
“We’re done. We’ve made our effort this year,” said Rep. Arlen Siegfreid, an Olathe Republican and the chamber’s chief negotiator. “We will not have an immigration bill this year.”
The bill remains in the House-Senate negotiating committee, headed by Sen. Pete Brungardt, a Salina Republican, who would have to agree to further talks.
Senate President Steve Morris said he didn’t expect any further negotiations, as lawmakers hope to complete their wrap-up session this weekend.
“I think it cooks it. The chances don’t appear very good right now,” the Hugoton Republican said.
