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In the rush to adjourn before the elections, both houses of Congress passed bills aimed at implementing the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (The 9/11 Commission). The Senate was first to the finish line, passing S. 2845 on October 6 by an overwhelming 96-2 vote. The House followed on October 8, passing H.R. 10 by a vote of 282 to 134. The House and Senate bills differ in significant details, most especially with regard to what is arguably the most pressing security issue facing our nation: control of our borders.
The House bill contains important border enforcement provisions, including an increase of 2,000 ...