As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and Senate are in a standoff over a politically charged immigration proposal that is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

House Republicans on Tuesday refused to back a Senate measure that would have given the Republican governor's administration the power to randomly audit private businesses to ensure they are not hiring undocumented workers.

Under the Senate plan, private businesses would have the option to use E-Verify or the"I-9" form, two methods used by the federal government to verify workers' legal eligibility. The Senate approved the proposal, which has the backing of DeSantis, last week.