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S 424 111th Congress Senate

Uniting American Families Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citiz… Show full official titleShow less

Official 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.

Introduced: February 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
Immigration Immigration status and proceduresMarriage and family status
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Feb 12, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2234-2236)
Feb 12, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2233-2234)
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 12, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2234-2236)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1024 Related bill Uniting American Families Act of 2009
  • HR 2709 Related bill Reuniting Families Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 3, 2009
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 2, 2009
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 24, 2009
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 23, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 12, 2009
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 12, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 12, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 12, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 424: Uniting American Families Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-424/
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"S. 424: Uniting American Families Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-424/.
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S. 424, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-424/.
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