Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Call to Action: Harry Reid Files for Cloture on DREAM Act :: FSM

America: once again, it’s time for us to act.

According to NumbersUSA, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has filed for cloture on S.2205 – Senator Dick Durbin’s stand-alone DREAM Act – which could bring it to a vote either today or tomorrow.

Cloture is the only way for a time limit to be put upon consideration of a bill. It effectively shuts down any further debate and forces the senate to vote, although thirty hours of debate after cloture is invoked is permissible under strict rules.

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