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Uniting American Families Act

Introduced: June 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jun 21, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6917-6919)
Jun 21, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6917)
Jun 21, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 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.
What's happening now June 21, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6917-6919)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3006 Related bill Uniting American Families Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 19, 2006
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1278: Uniting American Families Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1278/
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"S. 1278: Uniting American Families Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1278/.
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S. 1278, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1278/.
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