New Immigration Bill Put Forward House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled an immigration bill that provides a path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living here illegally and tightens border security, and they warned of political fallout if House Republicans fail to act. The bill combines elements of a bill the Senate passed in June with border security legislation that won unanimous support in the Homeland Security Committee in May. Most House Republicans reject a comprehensive approach, and many question offering citizenship to people who broke immigration laws.