Bill111th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2009Immigration
S. 424
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 12, 2009)
Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines a "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, any other individual other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual. Defines a "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2234-2236)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
25 cosponsors24 D1 I
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- Feb 12, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2234-2236)
Judiciary Committee - Feb 12, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2233-2234)
- Feb 12, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate