Twenty-two Democrats followed through Friday on their promise to vote against the Laken Riley Act if it didn’t get Democratic amendments.
The bill overcame a final procedural vote on the immigration bill in a 61-35 vote, setting it up for final passage next week. Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to move forward — down from the 33 who voted to advance the bill last week.
Many Democrats said their support would rest on whether the bill had a robust amendment process. It did not: Only two of the proposed amendments — one from a Republican and one from a Democrat — received votes so far. A vote on a final amendment from Sen. Joni Ernst is expected before final passage.