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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07/14/10
Gay groups urge passage of immigra...

...of LGBT, immigrants’ rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (H.R.1024) a...

Source: Miami Herald
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05/23/10
Congressmen offer support for same...

...(D-IL), Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jared Polis (D-CO) announced their support for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA / H.R.1024), wh...

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06/18/09
LGBT immigration reform tied to la...

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) first introduced the gay-specific Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) nine years ago.

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06/10/09
First hearing on immigration equal...

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., is the lead sponsor of companion legislation in the House ( H.R. 1024 ) , which has 102 co-sponsors.

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03/09/11
H.R.1024: To prohibit entities fro...

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01/02/11
Immigration Wish List for 2011

Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. 6. Ch...

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01/01/11
BiNational Same Sex Couples: Exact...

Immigration Raids Lawsuit Upheld · DREAM Come True · Uniting American Families Act · The Repealing of Don't Ask, Don't Tell/Uniting Ame.....

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12/29/10
BiNational Same Sex Couples: We Wi...

HR 1024 Stats. S.424 Stats. Twitter. Artificial Insemination on a Budget e-book. Because my same sex partner and I wanted children, and r...

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12/29/10
VP Biden Says Consensus On Same Se...

The version of the bill introduced in the House last February (H.R.1024) currently has 116 cosponsors, while the Senate version (S. 424) ...

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12/16/10
On Gay Marriage and Immigration, I...

Its latest incarnation is HR1024. Passage of the bill is problematic in that it touches on a contentious political football within the ho...

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12/15/10
BiNational Same Sex Couples: Uniti...

The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate disc...

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11/26/10
WGLB: Contact Congress--Letter Wri...

As the 111th session of Congress comes to a close, we would like to thank you for your support of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA...

Source: WGLB
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11/16/10
H.R.6425: Tyler Clementi Higher Ed...

H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 · H.R.12 Paycheck Fairness Act... 1 · H.R.1269 Marriage Protection A... 1 · H.R.1261 Youth Prevention...

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11/01/10
NO MORE AMNESTY

incorporates the Uniting American Families Act HR 1024, which allows homosexuals living in the US illegally to sponsor their same sex par...

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