Some Republicans had a genuine desire to pass a bill.

NEWYORKER: The Empty Chamber

So long as 51% of a bill remains and can be proved genuine, Uncle Sam will refund its full value.

ECONOMIST: American currency

The bill would expose business owners to the genuine risk of losing their livelihoods because of a failure to follow government-mandated procedures, including under what circumstance to use E-Verify (only about 3 percent of employers now use the system).

FORBES: Only Takes 2,000 (or 3,000) Pages to Explain U.S. Immigration Rules