WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Democratic and GOP leaders and the key architects of a comprehensive immigration reform bill reached a deal to revive the bill Thursday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pulled the bill from the floor last week after most Republicans balked at cutting off further amendments and moving forward toward a vote. The Democratic leader said he was willing to revive the bill if it was clear that there is enough Republican support to move the bill forward.
But Senate GOP and Democratic leaders tell CNN the bill -- which would grant millions of illegal immigrants legal status -- will again be debated on the Senate floor.
Negotiations lasted most of Thursday resulting in a tentative agreement on the number and scope of amendments that will be offered when the bill comes back before the Senate. Senators and aides familiar with the deal said it will allow for consideration of about 20 amendments.
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