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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06/11/09
Bill Defines Homosexual Partners A...

...the bill (H.R. 2709) already had 57 cosponsors when it was introduced. It now awaits further action in the House Judiciary Committee.

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07/28/11
H.R.2709: HIRE Now Act of 2011 - U...

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

In addition, the Reuniting Families Act (H.R.2709) also includes UAFA as a provision of the larger immigration bill. While some groups ho...

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12/01/10
LGBT Asylum News: US Visa Discrimi...

(A second bill, Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, seeks the same purpose and contains the UAFA in Section 2.) Roughly 150 legislative co...

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10/31/10
David Bacon: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERNAT...

HR2709 - Reuniting Families Act. Congressman Michael Honda, June 4, 2009. All immigration rights will be equally available to same sex pe...

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09/12/10
Explosive: Does Immigration Equali...

... amongst LGBT organizations such as Immigration Equality, on the importance of the LGBT alliance with the larger immigration community...

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08/02/10
S.3702: A bill to provide for the ...

Users tracking S.3702 (2) are also tracking: Bills. H.R.5116 STEM Education Coordi... 1 · H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Ac... 1 · S.1085 Re...

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06/28/10
Monday, July 5, 2010 Immigration E...

To promote immigration reform, Congressman Mike Honda has introduced The Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) because, “family members have w...

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05/28/10
Comment on Gutierrez Says “No Futu...

HR 2709 is not Gutierrez's bill. HR 2709 is the Reuniting Families Act, which includes UAFA, and was introduced by Rep. Mike Honda. Gutie...

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05/27/10
Immigration Equality Blog » Gutier...

Why doesn't he add UAFA to his RFA bill (H.R. 2709)? Actions speak louder than words, Congressman! Comment by Don George — May 28, 2010 @...

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05/17/10
California Ripple Effect: Comprehe...

Senators Reid, Schumer and Menendez unveiled a comprehensive immigration reform proposal that included all the family reunification princ...

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