a***n
发帖数: 2632 | 1 The Uniting American Families Act ("UAFA" and formerly known as the
Permanent Partners Immigration Act or "PPIA") is a bill that if passed,
would provide a mechanism under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to
allow U.S. citizens (USCs) and legal permanent residents (LPRs) in
binational same-sex relationships to sponsor their foreign born partner for
immigration benefits to the U.S. |
a***n
发帖数: 2632 | 2 Bill Text
The Uniting American Families Act would allow a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident to sponsor their same-sex partner for immigration to the U.S., a
right which is currently denied.
Read the full text of the Bill on THOMAS, the Library of Congress'
legislative information site. |
a***n
发帖数: 2632 | 3 一点history
The UAFA was introduced during the 111th Congress, to the United States
House of Representatives on February 12, 2009, by New York Congressman
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). There are currently 118 cosponsors of this bill in
the United States House of Representatives. Shirley Tan is a leading
activist for the bill. |
a***n
发帖数: 2632 | 4 如何行动起来，让这个法案通过
Write to Congress
Write to the Editor
Meet In-District
Sign the Petition
Call Congress
就是说让你的声音被议员和代表们听到 |
m******1
发帖数: 19713 | 5 这个提案已经喊了10年了，目前在国会里只有118个支持者，我觉得此提案通过的可能
性比Repeal DOMA的可能性还要小。
也许我的消息太老了，不知道有没有更新 ? |
g********d
发帖数: 4174 | 6 Thanks for the good information. Do you know how many democrates and how
many republicans are cosponsoring this bill?
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: 一点history
: The UAFA was introduced during the 111th Congress, to the United States
: House of Representatives on February 12, 2009, by New York Congressman
: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). There are currently 118 cosponsors of this bill in
: the United States House of Representatives. Shirley Tan is a leading
: activist for the bill.
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