Immigration

Republican House passes border bill with few defections

By Susan Ferrechio
Published August 2, 2014 12:50am ET
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Republican House passes border bill with few defections
Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio, joined by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and incoming Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2014, following a Republican strategy session. Boehner discussed various topics including that he dismisses suggestions that Republicans are planning to impeach President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

House Republicans overcame divisions within their own party and voted Friday night to pass a $694 million bill aimed at addressing the recent surge of migrants on the southern border.

One Democrat voted in favor of the legislation and four Republicans defected, leaving only a slim margin of victory for the GOP. The bill passed 223 to 189.

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