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S. 424 (111th)

Uniting American Families Act of 2009

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Introduced

12 February 2009

Last action

12 February 2009 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2233-2234)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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