A Quick Look: Immigration Reform in Washington

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A Quick Look: Immigration Reform in Washington

A timeline dating back to 2001 will get you up to speed on the issue

Supporters of undocumented immigrants chant during a rally in Philadelphia ahead of the Democratic convention. (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

By Randy Leonard

Posted July 25, 2016 at 8:28pm

Immigration policy has been a dominant topic on both convention stages these past two weeks. But what are the specific policy initiatives that are being debated?

CQ Roll Call has a brief recap of what’s happened to immigration policy on the House and Senate chamber floors in recent years.

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