Comment: DREAM Is Closer - The DREAM Act is one step closer to becoming a reality. Last night, the House approved its version of the DREAM Act with 216 votes in favor and 198 against. You heard it here first. During the 111th Congress, Immigration Daily continuously argued that the House should move before the Senate to move immigration benefit legislation. We thank the House Democratic leadership for their efforts to provide much-needed relief to immigrant communities across the country. We also commend the eight Republican representatives who voted in favor of the DREAM Act.
Earlier this week, Majority Leader Reid filed for cloture for the Senate-version of the DREAM Act (S. 3992). The cloture vote was expected this morning, but in a last-minute maneuver, Majority Leader Reid made a motion to table, thus buying more time for advocates to convince undecided Republicans and Democrats to vote in favor of the legislation. The motion was successfully approved with 59 votes in favor and 40 against. Once again, this morning's vote showed bi-partisanship with 5 Republican voting in favor.
Our best sources on the Hill indicate that the final vote in the Senate will take place next week. We urge Congress to make the DREAM Act become the legislation where both parties find common ground, and urge Democrats and Republicans to finally provide the relief that immigrant communities have been yearning for.
Article: DREAM Passes House 216-198 by Greg Siskind
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News: CBO Issues Revised Cost Estimate for DREAM Act of 2010 (S. 3992)
News: House Passes DREAM Act of 2010 (H.R. 6497)
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