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S 296 113th Congress Senate Immigration Citizenship and naturalization Immigration status and procedures Marriage and family status

Uniting American Families Act of 2013

Introduced: February 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
Feb 13, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S709-710)
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uniting American Families Act of 2013 - 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 February 13, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 17 Republican 1 Independent 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2013
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 8, 2013
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 8, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 25, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 15, 2013
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 13, 2013
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 11, 2013
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 6, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 4, 2013
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 28, 2013
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 27, 2013
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 27, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 26, 2013
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 25, 2013
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2013
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 13, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 13, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2013
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 296: Uniting American Families Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-296/
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