The House voted 260-165 Wednesday to send to the Senate legislation that would allow undocumented farmworkers to earn legal status and streamline the H-2A guest worker program.
The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate because of the provisions for undocumented agricultural workers and their families. Thirty-four Republicans — nine more than the 25 who cosponsored the bill (HR 5038) — joined 226 Democrats in passing the measure.
Of note, the passage count was not enough to override any presidential veto should the legislation, however unlikely, get to President Trump's desk.
Plus the American Farm Bureau Federation came out against the legislation, expressing disappointment that efforts to improve the legislation via amendments were blocked.
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