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HR 3006 109th Congress House

Uniting American Families Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partne… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for residence in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 8, 2006 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAdministrative remediesAdmission of nonimmigrants
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 21, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Uniting American Families Act or the Permanent Partners Immigration Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1278 Related bill Uniting American Families Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 24 Independent 1
D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 14, 2006
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 8, 2006
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 11, 2006
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 8, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2006
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 22, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 22, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 18, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 18, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 3, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Sep 28, 2005
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 28, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Jul 26, 2005
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Jul 26, 2005
WU, DAVID
· Jul 26, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 29, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 29, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 21, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Jun 21, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· Jun 21, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Jun 21, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 21, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 21, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 21, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 21, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2005
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 21, 2005
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 21, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Jun 21, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3006: Uniting American Families Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3006/
MLA
"H.R. 3006: Uniting American Families Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3006/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3006, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3006/.
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