House may delay border security bill until mid-February
The House might have to delay consideration of its border security bill until the middle of February, Republican leadership sources said Monday. The leadershipâs original plan was to have House Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaulâs (R-Texas) legislation on the floor this week. But the impending snow storm has left Congress with just two days in session, and GOP leaders fear they do not have enough time to canvass the House Republican Conference for support. Attendance might be light. Story Continued Below The legislation has also run into opposition from conservatives, many of whom argue that the legislation is a first step toward comprehensive immigration reform. Some House Republican insiders are beginning to wonder whether it is better to hold off on passing the border security bill until after the Senate passes its bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. DHS funding runs out Feb. 27.