Uniting American Families Act of 2007
Latest action · May 8, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5727-5729)
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 SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 14, 2007 to Sep 16, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Aug 3, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Sep 11, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Sep 20, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jan 30, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jan 31, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jul 23, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Sep 16, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 8, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 8, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 8, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5726-5727)
- May 8, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5727-5729)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5726Text printed S5727–S5729 | Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (text) | May 8, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2221 | Uniting American Families Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jun 25, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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 Senate
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