Uniting American Families Act of 2007
Latest action · Jun 25, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 8, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cosponsors 118
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2007 to Sep 23, 2008; 68 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Xavier Becerra | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | May 8, 2007 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | May 10, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 24, 2007 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Jun 18, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jul 11, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 12, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 24, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Jul 31, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Feb 25, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Feb 28, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | May 8, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | May 8, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | May 22, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Jul 30, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Sep 18, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Sep 23, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Sep 23, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 8, 2007 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Jun 25, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- May 8, 2007Introduced in House
- May 8, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1328 | Uniting American Families Act of 2007 | Related bill | May 8, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Uniting American Families Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 8, 2007Introduced in House
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