1.   And the House has previously rejected almost identical legislation.

2.   Gramm had introduced almost identical legislation in late January.

3.   House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., will introduce identical legislation at the same time.

4.   Identical legislation is awaiting action in the full House, along with several other asbestos safety bills.

5.   Identical legislation was introduced in the House by Rep. Louis Stokes, D-Ohio, and several other representatives.

6.   Leahy and Representative Mark Foley, a Florida Republican who has introduced identical legislation in the House, have rejected proposals to let the INS keep its authority.

7.   Rep. Louise Slaughter, a New York Democrat, introduced identical legislation in the House that has received widespread support in the House.

8.   Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., recently introduced identical legislation in the House that would stop the implementation of the computerized-border patrol system.

9.   Sen. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan., has introduced legislation identical to the House bill.

10.   The announcement prompted President Bush to call upon the Senate to pass legislation identical to the House bill.