S 424 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 424

 

Title : A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/12/2009--Introduced. 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.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 424
 
Bill Number : S 424
Title : A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 2/12/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 6/25/2009

    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 6/2/2009

    Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 6/3/2009

    Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 3/23/2009

    Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] - 3/24/2009

    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 2/27/2009

    Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 2/12/2009

    Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 2/12/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : S 424
Title : A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/12/2009:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2233-2234)
 
2/12/2009:Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2234-2236)