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S. 821

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Uniting American Families Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · April 14, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2512-2514)
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
April 14, 2011
Cosponsors (29)
26D 1R
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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 "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.

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