H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. as introduced.
  • Short: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] $297,059
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $205,450
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $166,870
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] $144,850
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $139,441
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] $130,200
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $110,250
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] $98,000
Rep. Terri Sewell [D, AL-7] $90,161
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $80,730
 
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $1,245,694
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $544,308
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $468,819
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $231,499
Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] $203,600
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $128,699
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $117,133
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $115,096
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $94,472
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $90,425

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1024

  • Human Rights Campaign
  • Marriage Equality USA
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Pride at Work
  • Service Employees International Union
  • Immigration Equality
  • Out4Immigration
  • Join the Impact
  • Love Exiles
  • API Equality
  • Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
  • Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
  • American Civil Liberties Union

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1024

  • American Christian Lobbyists Association

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