Democrats to stuff 20 bills into post-election lame-duck session

Bills that have been painstakingly negotiated may have to be overhauled if Republicans control the House next year or pick up half a dozen Senate seats.

By Alexander Bolton at The Hill

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The array of bills competing for floor time shows the sense of urgency among Democratic lawmakers to act before the start of the 112th Congress, when Republicans are expected to control more seats in the Senate and House.

Democratic leaders have also prioritized the defense authorization bill, which includes a repeal of the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military.

Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the chamber's second-ranking Democrat, has promised to push for a vote on the DREAM Act, which would give the children of illegal immigrants a chance to earn legal residence.

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