S. 296
Uniting American Families Act of 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
Sponsor
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 296
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
Source: Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S709-710)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Uniting American Families Act of 2013 - 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, anyone 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 "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2013