H.R. 1537 (112th): Uniting American Families Act of 2011

Introduced:
Apr 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 519 on Feb 05, 2013. See H.R. 519 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 14, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 14, 2011
Cosponsors
144 cosponsors (142D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 14, 2011.
26 pages

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4/14/2011--Introduced.
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:
(1) "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners, and
(2) "alien permanent partner" as the individual in a permanent partnership who is being sponsored for a visa.

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