No DREAM Act vote in first week of lame duck congress

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennt..._lameduck.html

No controversial bills in first week of lame-duck - On Congress: No controversial bills in first week of lame-duckNovember 12, 2010

No controversial bills in first week of lame-duck

House Democratic leaders have decided against putting major controversial bills on the floor in the first week of a lame-duck session following the Republican victory in the midterm elections, according to a schedule released by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office Friday evening.

In doing so, they'll avoid fights over a child nutrition bill favored by first lady Michelle Obama, a measure, known as the DREAM Act, that would give citizenship to those who serve in the military or attend college, and legislation sending checks to seniors in lieu of a cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits.

Both parties plan to hold leadership elections during the week -- with Democrats set to pick between Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) for the post of minority whip in the next Congress.

The schedule released by Hoyer's office includes dozens of non-controversial items that leaders expect will attract support from at least two-thirds of the House, including resolutions calling on the world soccer governing body to bring its championship to the United States and honoring the late New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard.

More significant legislation likely to be considered includes a reauthorization of programs in the Justice Department and a bill aimed at facilitating teleworking.

It's just the House. we don't know the schedule of the senate yet

Still not losing hope

When does Mark Kirk replace Roland Burris? I read that it is happening during the second or third week of the session.

Nov 29. the second week of lame duck session.

After the first week of lameduck session, lawmakers will go home for thanksgiving break.

This article has already been posted. Nonetheless, this is only the house, the most important is the senate, if DA passes the senate, the House will follow suit.

So if Kirk takes his seat, how does that change things?

When Kirk takes his seat, It's one less Democrat and one less vote for the Dream Act.

Senate is up first anyways.

How many votes do you think we have in the Senate right now?