Amendments to immigration legislation would bolster rights for same-sex couples . Of all the amendments up for consideration , however , Leahy 's same-sex measures are likely to prove the most politically controversial . Politically risky move threatens to undercut Republican support for larger bill . Legislation would create a 13-year path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants . Comment:
Amendments to immigration legislation would bolster rights for same-sex couples . Politically risky move threatens to undercut Republican support for larger bill . Legislation would create a 13-year path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants . Comment: