Open Congress : News Articles for S.1639 Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 20072008-11-19T19:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/44653Amnesty Bill for Illegals Unlikely to Pass Senate, Group Saystag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/34071612008-11-19T19:00:00ZCNSNews.com
...not be enough votes to secure passage of an amnesty bill, said Beck. When the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1639), sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), came up for consideration this past June, the following Democratic senato<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/public/checker.aspx?rsrcID=39633">Go to article</a> Mass Immigration â and Exploitation--9/25/2008 12:00:00 AMtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28864632008-09-24T20:00:00ZFrontPage Magazine
...period, legal immigration has remained constant. It’s also worth noting that the decline began shortly after the defeat of S.1639, a bill whose victory was widely anticipated and whose progress was closely followed in the immigrant and immigrant-advoc<br /><br /><a href="http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=A170C1CB-1FB2-485C-BEAC-AF6B729CD221">Go to article</a> DHS Finalizes New Rule on No-Match Letterstag:opencongress.org,2007-08-12:/commentary/9801112007-08-12T20:00:00ZHR Magazine, VA
A reform measure (S. 1639) favored by President Bush stalled in the Senate in June 2007. “This is not an effort to put more pressure on Congress,” he said ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shrm.org/hrnews_published/articles/CMS_022645.asp">Go to article</a> Saipan Tribunetag:opencongress.org,2007-08-11:/commentary/9774952007-08-11T20:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
Both Tenorio and Guerrero's statements are part of the Senate record, which senators review when they decide whether to approve S. 1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&amp;newsID=71308">Go to article</a> CRS reviews policy regarding SS benefits for noncitizenstag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/9755952007-08-06T20:00:00ZCCH
Legislation introduced in the 110th Congress, such as S. 1639, would restrict earnings credits based on work performed without authorization in 2004 or ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/080807a.asp">Go to article</a> Is there still a chance for the US immigration bill?tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/9328412007-07-31T20:00:00ZINQ7.net, Philippines
On June 18, a resurrected CIR bill (S.1639) was reintroduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy. Just like the first Senate CIR that died on June 7, it also contained ...<br /><br /><a href="http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mindfeeds/mindfeeds/view_article.php?article_id=79928">Go to article</a> Gregg failed country with his vote on immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/8670102007-07-15T20:00:00ZPortsmouth Herald News, NH
By Mark Brighton On June 28, the Senate did the right thing and saved the country from S. 1639, euphemistically called The Amnesty Bill for Illegal Aliens, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070716/OPINION/707160302/-1/NEWS">Go to article</a> What The Immigration Debate Taught Us (Part I)tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/8669932007-07-14T20:00:00ZPost Chronicle
... swelled he pulled political shenanigans by pulling the original bill S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 and renumbered it to S.1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_21292153.shtml">Go to article</a> What the Immigration Debate Taught Us (part 1)tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/8442272007-07-11T20:00:00ZOpinion Editorials, VA
... swelled he pulled political shenanigans by pulling the original bill S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 and renumbered it to S.1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opinioneditorials.com/freedomwriters/jward_20070712.html">Go to article</a> Barbara Boxer: Senators Boxer and Snowe Urge Action on AgJobs Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/8120322007-07-10T20:00:00ZAll American Patriots (press release), Sweden
When the Senate failed yesterday to invoke cloture on S. 1639, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, an opportunity to move forward a provision of that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48726798_barbara_boxer_barbara_boxer_senators_boxer_and_snowe_urge_action_agjobs_bill">Go to article</a> Maybe we can get to real work of reforming immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/8009932007-07-10T20:00:00ZThe Olympian, WA
Now that S 1639 is dead, maybe we can get to the real work of reforming immigration. First, we could enforce the Immigration and Control Act of 1986, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/159082.html">Go to article</a> Conservative Campaign Supports Amnesty for Illegal Immigrantstag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/8520102007-07-09T20:00:00ZCNSNews.com, VA
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639 most obviously affects border security," said Richard Nadler, president of America's Majority, in a news release ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200707/POL20070710a.html">Go to article</a> Study Sees 'Turnaround' in Young Adults' Positions on Abortiontag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/8500552007-07-09T20:00:00ZCNSNews.com, VA
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639 most obviously affects border security," said Richard Nadler, president of America's Majority, in a news release ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewFlash.asp?Page=/ThisHour/Archive/NTH20070710b.html">Go to article</a> Give the Surge a Chance, Analysts Saytag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/8499422007-07-09T20:00:00ZCNSNews.com, VA
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639 most obviously affects border security," said Richard Nadler, president of America's Majority, in a news release ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewFlash.asp?Page=/ThisHour/Archive/NTH20070710v.html">Go to article</a> Study Sees 'Turnaround' in Young Adults' Positions on Abortiontag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/7981602007-07-09T20:00:00ZCNSNews.com, VA
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639 most obviously affects border security," said Richard Nadler, president of America's Majority, in a news release ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewFlash.asp?Page=/ThisHour/Archive/NTH20070710j.html">Go to article</a> Conservative Campaign Supports Amnesty for Illegal Immigrantstag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/7979512007-07-09T20:00:00ZCrosswalk.com, VA
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639 most obviously affects border security," said Richard Nadler, president of America's Majority, in a news release ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11547043/">Go to article</a> Tougher State, Local Laws Against Illegals Could Alter Patterns Of ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/7976202007-07-09T20:00:00ZRealty Times, TX
The bill known as The Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 or S. 1639, would have provided approximately 12 to 26 million ...<br /><br /><a href="http://realtytimes.com/rtapages/20070710_alterimmpattern.htm">Go to article</a> Border Fence Construction Not Moving Fast Enough for Rep. Huntertag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/7966232007-07-08T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly, DC
The bill passed after a comprehensive immigration overhaul failed last session; the defeat of the Senate immigration bill ( S 1639 ) late last month means a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/hs/hsnews110-000002547103.html">Go to article</a> Is Money Behind USCIS Move To Have Department Of State Take ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/7963782007-07-08T20:00:00ZILW.com, NY
... http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2007,0403.shtm in "LETTERS" section), the passed amendment to S. 1639 raising H-1B surcharge fees to $5000 on top ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ilw.com/articles/2007,0710-lee.shtm">Go to article</a> Conservative Group Announces Broadcast Campaign to Defend ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/7959722007-07-08T20:00:00ZEarthtimes.org
"The Senate's failure to pass S. 1639," said Richard Nadler, the group's president, "most obviously affects border security. Congress will enter 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,134863.shtml">Go to article</a> A CA Reader Asks If Senator Feinstein Wants “Fairness” For Spanish ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-06:/commentary/7937922007-07-06T20:00:00ZVDARE.com, VA
The first letter of seven came from Elmhurst, IL and claimed that the failure to pass S.1639 would likely make the 2008 elections more divisive (as if ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vdare.com/letters/tl_070707.htm">Go to article</a> Who really killed the Immigration Legislation?tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-06:/commentary/7936552007-07-06T20:00:00ZNew York Times
After the defeat of S.1348, suddenly the legislation was resurrected under a new number (S.1639) and now sponsored by Senator Kennedy. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opinioneditorials.com/freedomwriters/jward_20070707.html">Go to article</a> Guest columnist: Martinez, Nelson wrong on immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-06:/commentary/7929792007-07-06T20:00:00ZTCPalm, FL
The bill (S.1639) was merely a strategy used by the "establishment" (business interests, ethno-centric groups, elitist elected officials, mainstream media, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/opinion_columnists/article/0,,TCP_24463_5617913,00.html">Go to article</a> Guest columnist: Martinez, Nelson wrong on immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/8011402007-07-05T20:00:00ZVero Beach Press-Journal (subscription), FL
The bill (S.1639) was merely a strategy used by the "establishment" (business interests, ethno-centric groups, elitist elected officials, mainstream media, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/opinion_columnists/article/0,2821,TCP_24463_5617913,00.html">Go to article</a> Vdare.com Exclusive: Blacks Join the Immigration Reform Fray—At Last!tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/7922732007-07-05T20:00:00ZVDARE.com, VA
... said that when he guest hosted Al Sharpton’s broadcast, every caller (who one assumes are largely liberal) that phoned in was irate about S. 1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vdare.com/guzzardi/070706_fray.htm">Go to article</a> Savage on immigrant students' hunger strike: "[L]et them fast ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/7920632007-07-05T20:00:00ZMedia Matters for America, DC
... by five students in the San Francisco area to show their support for The DREAM Act, a provision of the 2007 Comprehensive Immigration bill (S.1639). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mediamatters.org/items/200707060009?f=h_latest">Go to article</a> AgJobs has pulse while comprehensive immigration reform facing ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/7915292007-07-05T20:00:00ZWestern Farm Press
AgJobs is the agricultural labor language in the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, S. 1639. DECISIONS MADE BY Congress on comprehensive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/news/070607-immigration-reform/">Go to article</a> Carlos Slim and the Border Crisistag:opencongress.org,2007-07-05:/commentary/7913972007-07-05T20:00:00ZFrontPage magazine.com, CA
By Allan Wall On June 28 th , in the US Senate, the Bush-Kennedy Immigration Bill, S. 1639 was defeated, by being voted down on a cloture vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=29057">Go to article</a> Sen. Smith shows courage on immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-04:/commentary/7893862007-07-04T20:00:00ZStatesman Journal, OR
Gordon Smith showed courage and vision when he voted against allowing S.1639 to proceed. Thank you, Sen. Smith. You have earned greater respect from me and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/OPINION/707050328/1050">Go to article</a> This week in cartoons …tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-04:/commentary/7893002007-07-04T20:00:00ZDaily 49er, CA
Federation for American Immigration Reform spokesman Ira Mehlman wanted to do a victory dance when the Senate killed S. 1639, which would have allow ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.daily49er.com/home/news/2007/07/05/Opinion/This-Week.In.Cartoons-2921198.shtml">Go to article</a> Open Letter to Senator McCaintag:opencongress.org,2007-07-03:/commentary/7933102007-07-03T20:00:00ZNewsByUs, ID
The resounding defeat of S 1639 in the US Senate on June 28 is further evidence of the fact that most Americans simply do not want to legalize 12-30 million ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsbyus.com/more.php?id=8871_0_1_0_M">Go to article</a> Who Really Killed The Immigration Legislation?tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-03:/commentary/7884552007-07-03T20:00:00ZPost Chronicle
After the defeat of S.1348, suddenly the legislation was resurrected under a new number (S.1639) and now sponsored by Senator Kennedy. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_21290227.shtml">Go to article</a> Senate's immigration bill blocked for a second timetag:opencongress.org,2007-07-02:/commentary/7854802007-07-02T20:00:00Zrenewamerica.us
The US Senate for a second time this year blocked passage of comprehensive bipartisan immigration legislation (S. 1639), failing to invoke cloture on its ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hr.cch.com/news/employment/070307a.asp">Go to article</a> 2 US senators to push Filvets Billstag:opencongress.org,2007-07-02:/commentary/7854792007-07-02T20:00:00ZTempo, Philippines
... a final up-or-down vote on S. 1639, the Comprehensive Immigration Bill, it effectively killed the "legislation for the time being" as Akaka "voted yes, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=31329">Go to article</a> The Second Death of Immigration Reformtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/7842832007-07-01T20:00:00ZLAVoice.org, CA
The legislation, S.1639, authored by Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kyle, proved to be too flawed to pass muster with the majority of Senate members and the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lavoice.org/index.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=2847">Go to article</a> How Do You Say "Equal Time" In Spanish?tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/7837782007-07-01T20:00:00ZCanada Free Press, Canada
After S 1639 was defeated in the US Senate on June 28, Piolín's distress was palpable, leading the DJ to shed alligator tears from behind his live ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/lillpop070207.htm">Go to article</a> The Immigration Issuetag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/7831312007-07-01T20:00:00ZMulti-Housing News, NY
... on a new replacement bill, The Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1639), that will incorporate the amendments. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.multi-housingnews.com/multihousing/magazine/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003604469">Go to article</a> Why the Amnesty Bill’s Defeat is an Opportunity for Mexicotag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/7866812007-06-30T20:00:00ZFamily Security Matters, NJ
By Allan Wall On June 28th in the US Senate, the Bush-Kennedy Immigration Bill, S. 1639, was defeated - and appears doomed - after the cloture vote failed. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/global.php?id=1109773">Go to article</a> NO HUMAN BEING IS ILLEGAL - Workers Will Inherit the Earthtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/7823152007-06-30T20:00:00ZBay Area Indymedia, CA
The legislation, S.1639 authored by Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kyle, proved to be too flawed to pass muster with the majority of Senate members and the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/01/18432070.php">Go to article</a> How Texans voted in DCtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/7815132007-06-30T20:00:00ZKansas City Star
Immigration overhaul: Failed, 46-53, to get 60 votes needed to advance S 1639 to tighten US borders, authorize a new guest-worker program, crack down on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/4933971.html">Go to article</a> Would our Founding Fathers support legislation by talk show hosts?tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/9168102007-06-29T20:00:00Zrenewamerica.us, DC
On a vote of 53 to 46 the Senate rejected S. 1639, which designed address the problem of 12 million or more illegal aliens living in the USA. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/mostert/070630">Go to article</a> Amnesty Bill S. 1639 Is DEAD -- For Now At Leasttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/7836412007-06-29T20:00:00ZPost Chronicle
After dancing around the truth and avoiding the obvious terminology to describe the immigration bill, S.1348 (later changed to S. 1639), the President said, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_21289514.shtml">Go to article</a> The Amnesty Defeat and Mexican Politicstag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/7807302007-06-29T20:00:00ZThe Conservative Voice, NC
On June 28 th , in the US Senate, the Bush-Kennedy Immigration Bill, S. 1639 was defeated, by being voted down on a cloture vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/26343.html">Go to article</a> The Worst President & Congress in US Historytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7837772007-06-28T20:00:00ZNewsByUs, ID
You stand against S. 1639. Ask them to vote NO on cloture on S. 1638. Call early in the day. Go to numbersusa.com to educate yourself. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsbyus.com/more.php?id=8813_0_1_0_M">Go to article</a> Amnesty is DEAD, For Now at Leasttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7837762007-06-28T20:00:00ZThe Conservative Voice, NC
After dancing around the truth and avoiding the obvious terminology to describe the immigration bill, S.1348 (later changed to S. 1639), the President said, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/26313.html">Go to article</a> Inouye and Akaka lament death of immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7836342007-06-28T20:00:00ZHonolulu Star-Bulletin, HI
Senate supporters of bill S. 1639 fell 14 votes short of the 60 needed to limit debate and clear the way for final passage of the legislation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://starbulletin.com/2007/06/29/news/story12.html">Go to article</a> Disappointed at Collapse of Immigration 'Reform' Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7824722007-06-28T20:00:00ZHonolulu Star-Bulletin
I also regret that as a result of the bill’s failure, my Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, incorporated into S.1639 by amendment, is also off the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?368fe259-2aa5-44fe-b1e2-2648bbb94944">Go to article</a> Immigration Overhaul Founderstag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7823162007-06-28T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly, DC
The 46-53 vote against ending debate on the bill ( S 1639 ) all but ended Bush’s chances of winning the sweeping domestic policy achievement he campaigned ...<br /><br /><a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002543086.html">Go to article</a> The Worst President & Congress in US Historytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7823052007-06-28T20:00:00ZNational Ledger
You stand against S. 1639. Ask them to vote NO on cloture on S. 1638. Call early in the day. Go to numbersusa.com to educate yourself. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americandaily.com/article/19416">Go to article</a> Joe On Immigration Vote--“We Had Them All The Way!”tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7786402007-06-28T20:00:00ZVDARE.com, VA
I don’t know about you but as for me, the in-house optimist, I never doubted that the hideous S. 1639 would be blocked when Thursday’s showdown occurred. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vdare.com/guzzardi/070629_vote.htm">Go to article</a> Here’s how area members of Congress voted this weektag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7786392007-06-28T20:00:00ZKansas City Star, MO
IMMIGRATION OVERHAUL (S 1639): Voting 46-53, the Senate failed to get 60 votes needed to advance an immigration reform bill. A yes vote was to advance the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/171402.html">Go to article</a> Immigration operation nets two arrests in Escondidotag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7781912007-06-28T20:00:00ZNorth County Times, CA
... 11:25 pm with the Senate phone system paralyzed with a mass volume of calls opposing the cloture motion on the Scamnisty Bill S 1639 53 yeas - 46 nays. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/29/news/top_stories/1_01_336_27_07.txt">Go to article</a> ERIE COUNTY CONCEALED CARRY LIST ALtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7773142007-06-28T20:00:00ZSandusky Register, USA
Come to think of it this sounds a lot like our feckless Congress trying to shove S.1639 down our throats. " " I've read all the comments, and agree: the CCW ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/06/29/for_the_record/cop_and_courts/319418.txt">Go to article</a> Immigration reform unlikely anytime soontag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7773132007-06-28T20:00:00ZGrand Junction Sentinel, CO
The comprehensive measure, S 1639, needed 60 votes to stay alive on Thursday but garnered 46. “Given the size of the vote, I think it is dead until after ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/06/29/6_29_1a_Immigration_fails.html">Go to article</a> Hinojosa statement on blocked immigration reformtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7773122007-06-28T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
Washington, DC - Today Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement on the Senate's failure to invoke cloture on S. 1639, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=6727181&amp;nav=0w0v">Go to article</a> Immigration Overhaul Founderstag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7773112007-06-28T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly
The 46-53 vote against ending debate on the bill (S 1639) all but ended Bush’s chances of winning the sweeping domestic policy achievement he campaigned on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/06/immigration_overhaul_founders.html">Go to article</a> Thanks, Sen. Bayh, for 'no' vote on immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/7765682007-06-28T20:00:00ZIndianapolis Star, United States
Evan Bayh for his vote against S. 1639. He sent the message to citizens of Indiana that he is representing their best interests and listening to their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070629/OPINION01/706290447/-1/LOCAL17">Go to article</a> Despite Senate Setback, Builders Continue to Call for Immigration ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/8290102007-06-27T20:00:00ZEarthtimes.org
Senate bill S. 1639, the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, was shelved for the foreseeable future when lawmakers were ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,131071.shtml">Go to article</a> NPG Declares That Population Numbers Alone Should Be Reason to ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7807462007-06-27T20:00:00ZJURIST
Mann noted that Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is to be commended for warning his fellow colleagues last week that S. 1639 would double legal immigration ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/publishing-information-services/20070628/DCW11027062007-1.html">Go to article</a> Schlafly Group Helps Drive Final Stake in Amnesty Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7772952007-06-27T20:00:00ZSouthwest Nebraska News, NE
... rallied to defeat S. 1639, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, by flooding their Senators' phone lines with calls of opposition. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi-bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?161269">Go to article</a> US immigration bill’s failure sidelines ‘Family Reunification Act’tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7772932007-06-27T20:00:00ZHawaii Reporter
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the US Senate could not muster the 60 votes needed to limit debate and move towards a final up-or-down vote on S. 1639, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pinoypress.net/2007/06/29/us-immigration-bills-failure-sidelines-family-reunification-act/">Go to article</a> US immigration bill’s failure sidelines ‘Family Reunification Act’tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7748972007-06-27T20:00:00ZDavao Today, Philippines
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the US Senate could not muster the 60 votes needed to limit debate and move towards a final up-or-down vote on S. 1639, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davaotoday.com/2007/06/29/us-immigration-bills-failure-sidelines-family-reunification-act/">Go to article</a> Senate vote halts immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7748962007-06-27T20:00:00ZBP News, TN
... comprehensive reform in his second term and had been strongly promoting the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act, S. 1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=25981">Go to article</a> NRA reacts to failed immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7744722007-06-27T20:00:00ZQSR Web, KY
The motion to limit debate on S. 1639 and proceed to final passage failed by a vote of 46-53. During the vote, proponents of cloture were within a few votes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.qsrweb.com/article.php?id=8031&amp;na=1">Go to article</a> Senate Drives Stake Through Immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7744712007-06-27T20:00:00ZJournal Times, WI
John McCain of Arizona voted to keep the measure alive. Information on the bill, S. 1639, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/<br /><br /><a href="http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2007/06/28/ap/headlines/d8q23sng0.txt">Go to article</a> Despite Senate Setback, Builders Continue To Call For Immigration ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7744682007-06-27T20:00:00ZNational Association of Home Builders (press release), DC
Senate bill S. 1639, the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, was shelved for the foreseeable future when lawmakers were ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?sectionID=148&amp;newsID=4919">Go to article</a> ERIE COUNTY CONCEALED CARRY LIST ALtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741332007-06-27T20:00:00ZSandusky Register, USA
Come to think of it this sounds a lot like our feckless Congress trying to shove S.1639 down our throats. " " I've read all the comments, and agree: the CCW ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/06/28/for_the_record/cop_and_courts/319418.txt">Go to article</a> Grassroots Americans Drive Final Stake in Amnesty Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741322007-06-27T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release), NY
... rallied to defeat S. 1639, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, by flooding their Senators' phone lines with calls of opposition. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-28-2007/0004617550&amp;EDATE=">Go to article</a> Despite Setback, Home Builders Continue to Call for Immigration Reformtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741312007-06-27T20:00:00ZSouthwest Nebraska News, NE
Senate bill S. 1639, the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, was shelved for the foreseeable future when lawmakers were ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi-bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?161270">Go to article</a> Immigration Bill Killed In Senate On Thursday – Both California ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741302007-06-27T20:00:00ZBest Syndication, CA
The cloture motion rejected Senate bill S 1639, which reversed the Senates action taken Tuesday after President George W. Bush encouraged the Senators to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=062807_immigration_bill_fails_cloture_measure.htm">Go to article</a> NRA reacts to failed immigration billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741292007-06-27T20:00:00ZPizza Marketplace.com, KY
The motion to limit debate on S. 1639 and proceed to final passage failed by a vote of 46-53. During the vote, proponents of cloture were within a few votes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/article.php?id=8030">Go to article</a> Senate GOP Leader Tiptoed Through Party Minefield on Immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7741282007-06-27T20:00:00ZNew York Times
... like Chambliss, is a critic of the immigration bill (S 1639). “Leaders have different responsibilities. He’s sort of said he’d let this thing play out. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/06/28/cq_2986.html">Go to article</a> The False Idol of American Democracytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7740952007-06-27T20:00:00ZNewsBlaze, CA
That's almost half of the total opposition to S. 1639. Only 11 Southern Senators (including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Trent "NAACP" Lott of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20070628004353nnnn.nb/newsblaze/OPINIONS/Opinions.html">Go to article</a> WORST PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS IN US HISTORYtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7740932007-06-27T20:00:00ZAmerican Chronicle, CA
You stand against S. 1639. Ask them to vote NO on cloture on S. 1638. Call early in the day. Go to www.numbersusa.com to educate yourself. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=30871">Go to article</a> Senate Supporters of Immigration Overhaul Dig In for ‘Trench Warfare’tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7733512007-06-27T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly
... past objections and moving the chamber toward a final vote on the bill (S 1639) before senators depart at week’s end for the Fourth of July recess. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/06/28/cq_2980.html">Go to article</a> The Largest Amnesty in Historytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7733502007-06-27T20:00:00ZThe Chattanoogan
Most lawmakers responded to moving S. 1639 forward with the enthusiasm of a man amputating his own arm. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21310">Go to article</a> Don't aid alien fugitivestag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7731682007-06-27T20:00:00ZWashington Times, DC
Today, the legislation (S. 1639) faces another important procedural vote, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid once again requiring at least 60 votes for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/EDITORIAL/106280007">Go to article</a> Immigration ‘Reform’ on The Horizon But at What Cost?tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7731352007-06-27T20:00:00ZNew California Media, CA
The Senate proposal (S. 1639) addresses a range of issues. It includes a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants and students, but the workability ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=11ec7380b4bfca933ea2d0bb7684b083">Go to article</a> Senate Immigration Bill Is Insulting And Irresponsibletag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/7725042007-06-27T20:00:00ZOpinion Editorials, VA
There is a great deal wrong with the immigration bill being considered in the Senate (S 1639), yet, like Dracula, it keeps rising from the dead. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/jbell_20070628.html">Go to article</a> An Open Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reidtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7897712007-06-26T20:00:00ZThe Conservative Voice, NC
S 1639 would result in blanket and unconditional legalization of at least 12 million people who have ignored and violated US borders and immigration laws. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/26242.html">Go to article</a> Open Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reidtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7786412007-06-26T20:00:00ZAmerican Daily, OH
S 1639 would result in blanket and unconditional legalization of at least 12 million people who have ignored and violated US borders and immigration laws. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americandaily.com/article/19394">Go to article</a> Billions for Z Visas, Not a Cent for Security?tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7713252007-06-26T20:00:00ZPower Line, MN
The report says, “S. 1639 does not explicitly stipulate whether the certification required by Section 1 would have to take place prior to funding being made ...<br /><br /><a href="http://powerlineblog.com/archives/018067.php">Go to article</a> Unopposed Invasion of the USAtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7713242007-06-26T20:00:00ZSitNews, AK
... zero [and likely had no intention-like now with S 1639], to enforce existing laws such as those comprehensive line items specified in Public Law 99-603, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sitnews.us/0607Viewpoints/062707_key_bylund.html">Go to article</a> DeMint Says Immigration Bill Has Loopholetag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7707732007-06-26T20:00:00ZCampaigns & Elections (press release)
The report says, "S. 1639 does not explicitly stipulate whether the certification required by Section 1 would have to take place prior to funding being made ...<br /><br /><a href="http://campaignsandelections.com/sc/releases/index.cfm?ID=1575">Go to article</a> Immigration Overhaul Survives Early Challengestag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7707722007-06-26T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
... 27 separate amendments as a means of moving the chamber toward a final vote on the bill (S 1639) before the Fourth of July recess begins this weekend. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/06/immigration_overhaul_survives.html">Go to article</a> NPG Declares That Population Numbers Alone Should Be Reason to ...tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7707712007-06-26T20:00:00ZJURIST
Mann noted that Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama is to be commended for warning his fellow colleagues last week that S. 1639 would double legal immigration ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-27-2007/0004616793&amp;EDATE=">Go to article</a> Immigration Overhaul Survives Early Challengestag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7707392007-06-26T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly, DC
... 27 separate amendments as a means of moving the chamber toward a final vote on the bill ( S 1639 ) before the Fourth of July recess begins this weekend. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002541746.html">Go to article</a> Open Letter To Senators Feinstein and Boxertag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7699442007-06-26T20:00:00ZCanada Free Press, Canada
By John W. Lillpop S 1639 would result in blanket and unconditional legalization of at least 12 million people who have ignored and violated US borders and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/lillpop062707.htm">Go to article</a> Decisive Immigration Votes Lined Uptag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7692302007-06-26T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly, DC
... final slate of amendments would take the measure after voting, 64-35, earlier in the day to limit debate on a motion to proceed to the bill ( S 1639 ). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002540853.html">Go to article</a> Guv, peers ask US Senate to pass immigration reformtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7692292007-06-26T20:00:00ZSalt Lake Tribune, United States
The Senate voted Tuesday to continue debate over S.1639, the most recent immigration reform proposal. The letter states: "This policy should have the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_6238768">Go to article</a> Rockefeller, Byrd Vote to End Debate on 'Flawed' Immigration Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/7682392007-06-26T20:00:00ZHNN Huntingtonnews.net, USA
By HNN Staff Washington, DC (HNN) – On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, the US Senate voted (64-35) to resume debate on an immigration reform bill, S. 1639, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huntingtonnews.net/political/070627-staff-politicalimmigrationbill.html">Go to article</a> Senate Revives Immigration Bill But Outlook Still Cloudedtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7807942007-06-25T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
By a vote of 64-35, senators voted to limit debate on a motion to proceed to the bill (S 1639). Republicans split 24-25; Democrats supported cloture by 39-9 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/06/senate_revives_immigration_bil.html">Go to article</a> Vote Tests Immigration Momentumtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7802402007-06-25T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
... the White House predicted Monday that enough Republicans are prepared to join Democrats to limit debate on the motion to proceed to the bill (S 1639). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/06/vote_tests_immigration_momentu.html">Go to article</a> Immigration Bill Faces Key Vote on Tuesdaytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7783502007-06-25T20:00:00ZCrosswalk.com, VA
"This Amnesty Bill, whether the original S. 1348, or the new S. 1639, has been a shady, sneaky, cowardly effort from the onset. Every effort has been made ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11545500/">Go to article</a> Senate Revives Immigration Bill But Outlook Still Cloudedtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7781902007-06-25T20:00:00ZNew York Times, United States
By a vote of 64-35, senators voted to limit debate on a motion to proceed to the bill (S 1639). Republicans split 24-25; Democrats supported cloture by 39-9 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/06/26/cq_2965.html">Go to article</a> Illegal Immigration Alternatives: How States Should Respondtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7701092007-06-25T20:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
The legislation recently proposed in the Senate (S. 1639) presumes that legalizing these individuals must take precedence over other immigration reforms and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1526.cfm">Go to article</a> Senate Revives Immigration Bill But Outlook Still Cloudedtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7692312007-06-25T20:00:00ZCongressional Quarterly, DC
By a vote of 64-35, senators voted to limit debate on a motion to proceed to the bill ( S 1639 ). Republicans split 24-25; Democrats supported cloture by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002540556.html">Go to article</a> The False Idol of American Democracytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7682212007-06-25T20:00:00ZNewsBlaze, CA
That's almost half of the total opposition to S. 1639. Only 11 Southern Senators (including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Trent "NAACP" Lott of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20070626184526tsop.nb/newsblaze/OPINIONS/Opinions.html">Go to article</a> Open Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reidtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7682202007-06-25T20:00:00ZNewsBlaze, CA
S 1639 would result in blanket and unconditional legalization of at least 12 million people who have ignored and violated US borders and immigration laws. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20070626185345lill.nb/newsblaze/OPINIONS/Opinions.html">Go to article</a> Eagle Forum Remains Committed to Defeat of Bush Amnesty Plantag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7679692007-06-25T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release), NY
On June 26th, cloture on the motion to proceed on S. 1639 was successfully invoked by a vote of 64 to 35 (Roll Call 228). This vote will mark the second ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-26-2007/0004615859&amp;EDATE=">Go to article</a> Immigration Bill Advances in Senatetag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7678112007-06-25T20:00:00ZWISH, IN
... Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate on the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1639.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6712474&amp;nav=0Rce">Go to article</a> Sen. Hutchison: "No" to Amnesty Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7678102007-06-25T20:00:00ZThe Chattanoogan
US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, today voted against Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1639, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=6712998&amp;nav=2FH5">Go to article</a> Sen. Reid may push the bill through todaytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7678092007-06-25T20:00:00ZHot Air, MD
If 60 Senators vote to make S. 1639 the pending business in the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, Sen. Reid will immediately take the floor of the Senate and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2007/06/26/sen-reid-may-push-the-bill-through-today/">Go to article</a> Corker Votes Against Cloture On Immigration Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7677612007-06-25T20:00:00ZThe Chattanoogan, TN
Bob Corker (R-TN) on Tuesday voted against cloture on S.1639, the immigration reform bill. The cloture motion passed by a vote of 64 to 35, but Corker has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_109382.asp">Go to article</a> A Bureaucratic Nightmare: The Senate's Temporary Guest Worker Programtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7669432007-06-25T20:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
The Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1639) would create a new temporary guest worker program. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1525.cfm">Go to article</a> Louisiana Vitter, GOP, Democrats, Immigration Reform and Hypocrisytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7669422007-06-25T20:00:00ZBayou Buzz, LA
... we must contact Senator Mary Landrieu and ask her to follow Senator Vitter and stand against the Senate’s second secret amnesty bill, S.1639. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/Louisiana/Politics/Louisiana_Vitter_GOP_Democrats_Immigration_Reform_and_Hypocrisy__4096.asp">Go to article</a> Borderline Insanitytag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7669412007-06-25T20:00:00ZNational Review Online, NY
By Jim Boulet Jr. Attention, senators: your vote to pass the new immigration bill (S.1639) is a vote to impose United Nation’s agreements you have never ...<br /><br /><a href="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MWNjM2M1YjYzNzIyNjM3NDkwY2YxMjNhN2U0ZDI0NWU=">Go to article</a> Vote Tests Immigration Momentumtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7669402007-06-25T20:00:00ZNew York Times, United States
... the White House predicted Monday that enough Republicans are prepared to join Democrats to limit debate on the motion to proceed to the bill (S 1639). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/06/26/cq_2957.html">Go to article</a> The Senate Amnesty Bill: A Muddled Legal Morasstag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7669392007-06-25T20:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
by Kris W. Kobach, D.Phil., JD The comprehensive immigration bill before the US Senate (S. 1639) has been roundly and justly criticized for what it would do ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1522.cfm">Go to article</a> SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFFtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/7662402007-06-25T20:00:00ZEther Zone, IL
There is nothing in S.1639 that doesn’t take back with one hand that it just gave with the other. Much of the legislation’s true intent is already being ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etherzone.com/2007/sarg062607.shtml">Go to article</a> The Week Ahead: The Week of June 25thtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/7646472007-06-24T20:00:00ZManufacturers' Blog, DC
Then it's on to debate and a cloture vote on S. 1639, the immigration reform bill. We're watching the employment verification and worker visa provisions. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/06/the_week_ahead_110.php">Go to article</a> House Immigration Bill Updatetag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/commentary/7549942007-06-20T20:00:00ZHelicopter Association International, VA
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is holding off on legislative action until the US Senate passes its bill, S. 1639. She does not want to force a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;newsid905=55393">Go to article</a> Immigration Amendment Undermines REAL ID and Workplace Enforcementtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-19:/commentary/7549952007-06-19T20:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
The Senate's new immigration legislation (S. 1639) achieves none of those goals. Further, two proposed amendments would undermine efforts to strengthen the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1516.cfm">Go to article</a> Critics Take Aim at Heart of Immigration Billtag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/7701102007-06-18T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
Republicans and Democrats backing the legislation — a new version of the bill (S 1639) was introduced Monday — have said repeatedly that the basic tenets of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/06/critics_take_aim_at_heart_of_i_1.html">Go to article</a>