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eva02 09-06-2017 04:44 PM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
The senate is where Dems can hold republicans hostage on a number of issues and add amendments. Democrats are outnumbered in the house

BeeHive 09-06-2017 04:47 PM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by eva02 (Post 635410)
The senate is where Dems can hold republicans hostage on a number of issues and add amendments. Democrats are outnumbered in the house

arent they outnumbered in the senate as well?

Senators
Republicans 52
Democrats 46
Independents 2
Total 100

House
Republicans 240
Democrats 194
Vacancies 1
Total 435

Demise 09-06-2017 04:55 PM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeHive (Post 635414)
arent they outnumbered in the senate as well?

Senators
Republicans 52
Democrats 46
Independents 2
Total 100

House
Republicans 240
Democrats 194
Vacancies 1
Total 435

You can filibuster in the senate.

eva02 09-06-2017 08:44 PM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Demise (Post 635425)
You can filibuster in the senate.

Exactly, they will then need 60 votes to proceed. Dems will stick together.

DACA-IR-DA 09-07-2017 01:47 AM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Is the Dream Act 2017 with no age cap?

Lambo Mercy 09-07-2017 02:16 AM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DACA-IR-DA (Post 635681)
Is the Dream Act 2017 with no age cap?


https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/me...%20section.pdf

Swim19 09-07-2017 11:22 AM

Re: House debating dream act!
 
Talking about DACA again on House Floor. Go to first post for link.


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