US SB296 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
February 13 2013 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Uniting American Families Act of 2013
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712) |
| 2013-02-13 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S709-710) |
Subjects
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:SN00296:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s296is/pdf/BILLS-113s296is.pdf |
