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House Republicans are postponing a crucial vote on a comprehensive "compromise" immigration bill, originally scheduled for today, to next week with the hopes of securing 218 votes. 

Why it matters: The bill was unlikely to pass in its current state — and leadership was skeptical it couldn't garner enough votes — even after President Trump endorsed it. Meanwhile, Congress failed Thursday to pass Rep. Bob Goodlatte's (R-VA) more conservative bill, making this legislation the sole comprehensive immigration bill in the House. 

House punts immigration vote to next week

Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (L), U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives at a meeting with House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol 

House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump on Capitol Hill. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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House Republicans are postponing a crucial vote on a comprehensive &quot;compromise&quot; immigration bill, originally scheduled for today, to next week with the hopes of securing 218 votes. Why it matters: The bill was unlikely to pass in its current state — and leadership was skeptical it couldn&#x27;t garner enough votes — even after President Trump endorsed it. Meanwhile, Congress failed Thursday to pass Rep. Bob Goodlatte&#x27;s (R-VA) more conservative bill, making this legislation the sole comprehensive immigration bill in the House.

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House punts immigration vote to next week

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