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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the House Immigration Discharge Petition

8 years 5 months ago
The goal is 218. But it’s unclear if they’ll get there. We’ll know soon if a coalition comprised of lots of House Democrats and some Republicans will successfully make an end-run around the House GOP leadership. Securing 218 signatures on what’s called a “discharge petition” in the House could prompt debate and votes on a sequence of immigration and DACA proposals. Such a maneuver goes against the wishes of GOP leaders.
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