Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Immigration Reform On Build Back Better Bill
The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has rejected the Democratic plan to include immigration reform on the proposed social spending bill known as the Build Back Better Act. As a result, Democratic legislators struggle to find an alternative way to enact the desired reform. The bill, which was passed by the House, included a provision for approximately 6.5 million undocumented immigrants. It would extend these individuals’ work permits and provide temporary protection against deportation. However, the parliamentarian has ruled that this provision does not comply with the Senate’s r...