Two amendments to the immigration bill were struck down by the Senate today.

The first was introduced by Sen. Kay Baily Hutchinson and would “require that illegal immigrants go home within two years in order to qualify for a renewable Z visa to live and work lawfully in the United States.”

The second introduced by Sen. Jim Webb which “would have allowed only those who had been in the country for at least four years to gain lawful status. The bill would make anyone here by Jan. 1, 2007 eligible for legalization.”