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H.R. 519

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Uniting American Families Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · February 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
February 5, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD
Cosponsors (143)
141D 2R
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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: (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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