S 821 112th Congress Senate Immigration Citizenship and naturalization Immigration status and procedures Marriage and family status

Uniting American Families Act of 2011

Introduced: April 14, 2011 See on congress.gov

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Apr 14, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2512-2514)

Apr 14, 2011

Introduced in Senate

Apr 14, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2511-2512)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 - 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, anyone 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 "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.

What's happening now April 14, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2512-2514)

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