H.R.2221: 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.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.R.2221 Chief Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler Tagged in: Domestic partners, Families, Immigrants, Immigration, Visas Latest Update: Saturday, September, 06th 2008 Search Site 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. 5/8/2007--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. 05/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text File name Last Updated H.R.2221 Introduced in House 08/31/2007

Important People Sponsor Jerrold Nadler Co-Sponsor(s) Adam B. Schiff Adam Smith Al Green Albio Sires Alcee L. Hastings Allyson Y. Schwartz Anna G. Eshoo Anthony D. Weiner Barbara Lee Barney Frank Betty McCollum Bill, Jr. Pascrell Bob Filner Brad Sherman Brian Baird Carolyn B. Maloney Carolyn McCarthy Chaka Fattah Christopher Shays Danny K. Davis David Wu Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dennis J. Kucinich Diana DeGette Diane E. Watson Donald M. Payne Doris O. Matsui Earl Blumenauer Ed Pastor Edolphus Towns Edward J. Markey Eleanor Holmes Norton Elijah E. Cummings Eliot L. Engel Ellen O. Tauscher Fortney Pete Stark Frank, Jr. Pallone Gary L. Ackerman George Miller Grace F. Napolitano Henry A. Waxman Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson Hilda L. Solis Howard L. Berman James P. McGovern James P. Moran James R. Langevin Jane Harman Janice D. Schakowsky Jay Inslee Jesse L., Jr. Jackson Jim McDermott John B. Larson John F. Tierney John Lewis John W. Olver John, Jr. Conyers Jose E. Serrano Joseph Crowley Keith Ellison Kendrick B. Meek Laura Richardson Linda T. Sanchez Lois Capps Lucille Roybal-Allard Luis V. Gutierrez Lynn C. Woolsey Martin T. Meehan Maurice D. Hinchey Mazie K. Hirono Michael E. Capuano Michael F. Doyle Michael H. Michaud Michael M. Honda Michael R. McNulty Neil Abercrombie Niki Tsongas Nita M. Lowey Nydia M. Velazquez Patrick J. Kennedy Peter Welch Raul M. Grijalva Richard E. Neal Robert Wexler Rush D. Holt Sam Farr Sander M. Levin Sheila Jackson-Lee Shelley Berkley Steve Israel Steven R. Rothman Susan A. Davis Tammy Baldwin Thomas H. Allen Timothy H. Bishop Tom Lantos William D. Delahunt Wm. Lacy Clay Xavier Becerra Yvette D. Clarke Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.