As the Immigration Reform bill reaches the House of Representatives many speculate Speaker of House to allow vote.

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As the Senate voted and approved the latest Gang of Eight Immigration Reform bill, the House of Representatives has begun its debate on the subject. The bill needs 218 votes to pass, which would then send it to the President’s desk for final approval and signature. Democratic leaders are confident they can convince their party’s membership of 201 to vote in favor of the reform, leaving a need for only 17 more votes from the Republican side of the group to succeed.

While House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has repeatedly insisted he will only allow the House to vote on an immigration reform plan if a majority of Republicans support it, it is not likely he will be able to stand under the pressure of a clear majority support.

Former GOP leadership aides say it is almost impossible to guarantee a majority of Republican support for the bill, as it would require 120 yesses. But, according to statistics, some 50-80 Republicans are expected to vote in favor of the bill, meaning an overwhelming majority of the House will be in favor of reform. With this knowledge, Boehner will have no choice other than to (in his own words), “let the House work its will.” This pressure will hopefully ensure immigration reform passes, giving long-term immigrants a pathway to citizenship, and including changes to legal immigration and enforcement policies.

US Immigration Fund will continue to post updates to the progression of the debate.

参议院已投票表决和批准了八人团的移民改革议案，现在众议院开始就该议案辩论表决。该项议案要需获得218票才可通过，然后送至总统办公室等待最后批准和签字。民主党领导人充分相信他们可以说服民主党的201名成员投票赞成此议案，只需至少17名共和党投票赞成就可通过。

众议院议长John Boehner（俄亥俄州）一再表示只有多数共和党人支持赞成,他才会允许众议院来就此议案投票表决。但如大部分人都赞成的话，他不可能反对。

前共和党领导表示要多半的共和党人支持该议案几乎是不可能的，因为这得需要120个赞成票。但据数据显示，约50-80的共和党人赞成该议案，即大部分共和党人还是赞成改革。基于这点，用议长Boehner先生自己的话说，则只能“根据众议院实际情况进行了。”这将有助于确保移民改革获得通过，给长期在美居住的人提供获得合法公民的路径、合法移民改革及执法政策有效执行等。

美国移民基金将继续跟进和分享最新议案进展。