House Republicans are rushing to try to vote this week on a bill that would halt President Obama’s Syrian refugee resettlement plans, with the emerging proposal calling for the Homeland Security, FBI and national intelligence chiefs to have to sign off on each refugee.
Top Republicans, led by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, huddled Tuesday afternoon to settle on a strategy, and an aide said their proposal “would be an effective pause of the program.”
Senate Republicans seemed less intent on quick action, making it more likely the fight rolls over the Thanksgiving holiday next week and becomes part of the year-end spending battle already shaping up.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said much depends on what the White House is “open to.”
“There’s broad concern about this,” Mr. McConnell said.
• Stephen Dinan can be reached at sdinan@washingtontimes.com.
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