Uniting American Families Act

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The Uniting American Families Act (or UAFA) is a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for residence in the United States, and for other purposes. The bill was originally known as the "Permanent Partners Immigration Act."

The UAFA was introduced June 21, 2005 by New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) as H.R. 3006. There are currently 115 Cosponsors of this bill in the United States House of Representatives.

The UAFA was introduced in the United States Senate on June 21, 2005 by Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as S. 1278.

U.S. Senators named as Cosponsors of the UAFA bill include:

• Daniel Akaka [D-HI] - 5/9/2006
• Barbara Boxer [D-CA] - 6/21/2005
• Lincoln Chafee [R-RI] - 6/21/2005
• Jon Corzine [D-NJ] - 6/21/2005
• Mark Dayton [D-MN] - 6/21/2005
• Christopher Dodd [D-CT] - 9/13/2006
• Russell Feingold [D-WI] - 6/21/2005
• James Jeffords [I-VT] - 6/21/2005
• Edward Kennedy [D-MA] - 6/21/2005
• John Kerry [D-MA] - 10/31/2005
• Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] - 6/21/2005
• Patty Murray [D-WA] - 6/21/2005
• Ron Wyden [D-OR] - 9/19/2006

[edit] External links

• S. 1278
• H.R. 3006
• Immigration Equality, Inc.
• People For The American Way
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• PFLAG
• Human Rights Campaign
• Human Rights Watch
• Love Sees No Borders
• Website of the dramatic indie movie "Maple Palm" about the fictional plight of a same-sex binational couple in the U.S.
• Website of "Through Thick and Thin", a documentary about the immigration struggles of gay and lesbian couples in America