The House of Representatives approved three immigration amendments offered by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill Wednesday evening. Two of the three amendments were approved with roll call votes, including an amendment that would block funding for the Department of Justice in its defense in the lawsuit filed by Texas and 25 other states against Pres. Obama's unconstitutional executive amnesties.
The first King Amendment would prohibit funds from the bill from being used by the Justice Department in defending Pres. Obama's unlawful November 2014 executive actions. The amendment passed by voice vote and then passed by a 222-to-204 margin after a roll call vote was requested. The roll call can be found here.
Rep. King's second amendment would prohibit funds from being used by the agencies affected to negotiate immigration provisions in trade agreements with other nations. The amendment passed with a simple voice vote, but a roll call was requested before later being removed.
Rep. King's third amendment is one that he's offered to past appropriations bills and would block funding to sanctuary cities. Specifically, Rep. King's amendment would block grants from the Department of Justice to state and local law enforcement agencies that provide sanctuary for illegal aliens. The amendment passed by a 227-to-198 margin. The roll call can be found here.
