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S.424: Uniting American Families Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (26 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |