H.R.2709 - Reuniting Families Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Reuniting Families Act as introduced.
  • Short: Reuniting Families Act as introduced.
  • Short: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act 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] $523,024
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] $121,555
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] $63,390
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $47,700
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] $44,200
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $40,313
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] $34,350
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] $24,706
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] $23,450
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] $21,250
 
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $63,800
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $48,502
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $40,128
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $24,768
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $20,600
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $18,481
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $15,580
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $15,500
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $11,200
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $11,000

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2709

  • Kentucky Fairness Alliance
  • Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation
  • Immigration Equality
  • Asian American Justice Center
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
  • Act on Principals
  • Service Employees International Union
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  • OCA National Asian Pacific American
  • The Episcopal Church
  • National Education Association
  • Hillsborough County Democratic Caucus
  • DignityUSA

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8] $7,800
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $6,800
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4] $5,494
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] $4,900
Rep. James Lankford [R, OK-5] $3,800
Rep. Mike Pompeo [R, KS-4] $3,400
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $3,245
Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10] $3,200
Rep. Gregg Harper [R, MS-3] $3,150
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] $2,500
 
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $9,550
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $7,200
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $6,900
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $6,550
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $6,300
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $5,800
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $4,800
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $4,650
Sen. John Boozman [R, AR] $3,950
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $3,380

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2709

  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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