Uniting American Families Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 13, 2013)
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 just happenedFeb 13, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2013
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S710-712)
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S709-710)
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate