<P> For all other uses, see Gang of Eight (disambiguation) </P> <P> In the United States of America, the Gang of Eight is a common colloquial term for the bi-partisan group of eight United States Senators--four Democrats and four Republicans--who wrote the first draft of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 . The group was also instrumental in bringing comprehensive immigration reform back to the legislative branch in early 2013 . </P> <P> In June 2013, the immigration bill passed the Senate with a strong majority--68--32, with 14 Republicans joining all Democrats . The United States House of Representatives under Speaker John Boehner did not act on the bill, however, and it expired at the end of the 113th Congress . </P> <P> In the context of proposed immigration reform, the Gang of Eight consists of the following four Democratic and four Republican senators: </P>

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