Congressman Mike Coffman pushes for legislative support on BRIDGE Act

Blueyellowgray · Blueyellowgray

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U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) hopes a legislative maneuver will give a boost to the BRIDGE Act, a bipartisan bill he’s championing as a semipermanent protection against the deportation of young immigrants who were brought into the United States illegally as children.

In a statement Tuesday, Sept. 5, Coffman’s aides said the congressman formally filed a discharge petition, which would force a floor vote on the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act, or BRIDGE Act, which was introduced in January along with an identical version in the Senate, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Lindsay Graham (R-South Carolina) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).

The BRIDGE Act, if passed, would extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, better known as DACA, for three years under the assumption that Congress could find a permanent solution before the act expires.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered the announcement on the ending of DACA earlier in the day.

“I’m here today to announce that the program known as DACA that was effectuated under the Obama administration is being rescinded,” Sessions said during the announcement, adding that the administration would give Congress six months to find a legislative fix.

Prior to announcing the petition, Coffman told the Aurora Sentinel that the BRIDGE Act could act as a temporary legislative fix and that it was meant to “send a message” to the Trump administration. Like many Republicans, Coffman said he believes the DACA executive order was unconstitutional but doesn’t think it should come at the expense of thousands of people protected by the program who only know the United States as home.

“I’ve met many of these young people in Colorado who were brought to the United States as children and who grew up here, who went to school here and who often know of no other country,” Coffman said in a statement. “The DACA program that has given them an opportunity to come out of the shadows, legally work and pursue higher education.”

The discharge petition requires 218 signatures — the will of a House majority — to force a vote. Coffman said he believes the maneuver is unique in this particular instance because the petition is typically used by the minority party, “but not by a member of the majority party against the leadership of his own party.”

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Blueyellowgray · Blueyellowgray

Update on the BRIDGE Act: Looks like the petition has been formally filed today and hopefully this will lead to a floor vote

eva02 · eva02

So that means they succeeded on the signatures?

langrydude · langrydude

Wasn't there suppose to be a vote or something on BRIDGE ACT today?
What ever did come of that?

Swim19 · Swim19

I tried looking up the process, but I couldn't get details. If you need the signatures first and then you formally file for it. Or first formally file it and then see if the signatures are there.

eva02 · eva02

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Originally Posted by Swim19

I tried looking up the process, but I couldn't get details. If you need the signatures first and then you formally file for it. Or first formally file it and then see if the signatures are there.

I would guess the signatures come first?

year2010 · year2010

I feel like whether u support the Bridge act or not, you have to give it to the guy, at least he's doing something, unlike all the others, just talk and no action. And one said about February?! Lol, I hope this goes through.

Blueyellowgray · Blueyellowgray

http://conginst.org/112th-congress-h...rge-petitions/

According to this source it seems that the petition is filed first and then they sign on. So it looks like the 218 signatures still need to be obtained

Regardless I am still glad to see action being taken sooner rather than later

bernie925 · bernie925

This is great!! It's good to see early action

beingoflight · beingoflight

Fuck the bridge act, get RACA.

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