The DREAM Act was an immigration proposal that ultimately failed to garner enough votes in the United States Senate to become law. It was a proposal that sought to give undocumented noncitizens who came to the United States as children not only a deferral from deportation, but also a work permit, lawful status, and the potential for a green card. The group of people that this proposal sought to protect became known as “DREAMers.” Even though the DREAM Act was proposed in both houses of Congress on multiple occasions, it never quite got the support it needed to pass. The failure of the DREAM Act, however, sparked the idea for the creation and implementation of DACA. The legislative history of the DREAM Act and its proposed requirements are discussed in this chapter.