The other eight appropriations bills have not cleared Congress, mainly because the Republicans cannot agree among themselves on various controversial provisions.

None of the 13 appropriations bills to finance the Government has yet been signed into law; only 2 of them have cleared Congress.

Mr. Clinton also held out the possibility that he would veto the citizenship measure if it clears Congress.

After the bill cleared Congress, Obama, who supported it, sent Emanuel another e-mail.

The bill should clear Congress before the week is out.

Once a constitutional amendment clears Congress, ratification by at least 38 states is required to adopt it.

The proposal cleared Congress without formal objection.

A constitutional amendment requires approvals by three-quarters of the states' legislatures after it clears Congress.

The bill then cleared Congress and became law.

The sixth extension, through June 30, cleared Congress on Tuesday.