Congress and Immigration

Immigrants to the United States need to understand the relationship between Congress and Immigration laws.

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election. Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected at a time.

Our web site enables you to find the text of immigration laws, pending immigration legislation, and to write to your Members of Congress.

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CONGRESS and IMMIGRATION

• Congress.org
• Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
• Report: Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986
• How A Bill Becomes A Law
• How to Find Congressional and Governmental Documents
• Immigration Legislation

SENATE

• The Senate – Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee, Legislative Hearings

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

• House of Representatives – Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee, Legislative Hearings, WebCasts

PRACTICE ADVISORIES REGARDING CONGRESS AND IMMIGRATION

• Key Members of Congress: Trump Admin’s attempt to skirt CA detention center ban may violate federal law (11-15-19)
• Immigration Experts on Congressional Amendments and Senate Floor Immigration Debate (02-15-2018)
• Bill Introduced In Congress to Bring Deported U.S. Veterans Back Home (7-14-2016)
• What Will Congress Do on Immigration in September? (9-08-15)