United States · Bill · S
S. 296 (113th)
Uniting American Families Act of 2013
Introduced
13 February 2013
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
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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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 February 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 February 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 February 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/296
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/296