Final vote was 273 - 156 - i.e., 13 votes short of overriding Bush's veto. The Republicans stuck with Bush.
BREAKING...Senate Dems pass hate crimes as Amendment to Defense spending bill Obama promised to Veto
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As President Obama addressed the NAACP in New York, the US Senate was busy
passing the most sweeping hate crimes bill in 40 years. Supported the
president,...
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