The DREAM Act was up for a cloture vote earlier today; the Democrats needed 60 votes to proceed, but they only came up with 52 versus 44 opposed.
UPDATE: The votes are here.
Those voting for it included current or former presidential contenders Joe Biden (D-DE), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), and Barack Obama (D-IL).
Republicans voting for it were: Bob Bennett (R-UT), Norm Coleman (R-MN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Larry Craig (R-ID), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Trent Lott (R-MS), Dick Lugar (R-IN), and Mel Martinez (R-FL).
Democrats voting against it were: Max Baucus (D-MT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Jon Tester (D-MT).
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) voted for it, but Boxer didn't vote.
Chris Dodd (D-CT), Teddy Kennedy (D-MA), and John McCain (R-AZ) also didn't vote.
Immigration2007b · Wed, 10/24/2007 - 09:40 · Importance: 1
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