Senate nears key immigration reform vote - Page 6

They really don't. I am so scared and nervous about the house.

Ok, I see all of the updates on the bottom of the screen, it is 66-26.... So maybe this is a dumb question but if only 60 votes are need and they passed that why are they waiting for the Senators that are running late?

Alexander votes in the affirmative. 67-26 now.

I think the vote is required by all.

It's only fair to have them vote, regardless.

Alexander (R-TN) just voted in favor of the amendment. The official count is now at 67, but that doesn't include Brown and Udall who may not get to vote due to delay. They would put it at 69. Isaakson and Chambliss are en route to DC, and one or both may vote in favor.

In other words, we're at 69 in favor, possibly 70 or 71. As everyone knows, that's the number they're shooting for (assuming the same people vote for final passage of the bill itself).

final tally 67-27. 6 didn't get to vote?

Its done-zo!! 67-27

Philip Wolgin‏@pwolgin

Reminder, since this is a substitute for the full bill + considering what Reid has said, this is a good preamble to final passage #CIRfloor
Retweeted by Immigration Policy

AmadaPetersonBeadle@AmandaBeadle

Remember: This vote is on a substitute to #S744 that includes the original text from #SJC and the Hoeven-Corker border amdt. #cirfloor
Retweeted by Immigration Policy

Plus many, many other legitimate tweets from credible sources.

How many votes do we need for the house to pass the bill?

That's a complicated question.