The Republican-controlled House could approve the bill as early as today. It was passed by the Senate Thursday.
共和党人控制的众议院最早可能星期五通过这项法案．参议院星期四已批准这项法案。
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Even if the Senate passes a bill, its fate is far from certain in the Republican-controlled House, where Speaker John Boehner has expressed reservations.
即使参议院通过一项法案，其命运也是和某些共和党控制的众议院相距甚远，议长约翰·博纳表达了个人观点。
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He frequently called for a raise in the federal minimum wage, but he was unable to generate any support for such actions in the Republican-controlled Congress.