“The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a hurtful and cynical law enacted to discriminate against loving, committed same-sex couples,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, who also offered remarks at the introduction press conference. “It does real harm by denying thousands of lawfully-married same-sex couples the federal rights and benefits that only flow through marriage. Many of these include the protections couples turn to in times of need, like Social Security survivors’ benefits, medical leave to care for an ailing spouse and equal treatment under U.S. immigration laws. Today’s introduction of legislation to repeal DOMA is a welcome step, and as more states recognize the commitment of loving same-sex couples and their families, it's time for this law to go into the history books where it belongs.”
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Legislation Introduced to Congress to Repeal DOMA
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DividedByLaw 866 days ago
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Repeal of Discriminatory DOMA Introduced
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UnitedByLove 866 days ago
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On September 15, the House of Representatives introduced the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act and restore the rights of all lawfully married couplesa 'including same-sex couples to receive the benefits of marriage under federal law.
Respect for Marriage Act Will to Repeal DOMA
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UnitedByLove 866 days ago
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UPDATED U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler , Tammy Baldwin Jared Polis , along with John Lewis and Nydia Velazquez today introduced the 'Respect for Marriage Act', a measure that would repeal the 'Defense of Marriage Act' . I'll be posting more details on the press conference as updates to this post as they come in.
DOMA Repeal Bill to be introduced next week
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OurHero-Tan 882 days ago
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At a busy legislative moment, foes of the Defense of Marriage Act are re-starting the campaign against it. Rep. Jerry Nadler is, I'm told, expected to introduce a bill that would repeal the legislation next week, and today Human Rights Campaign is delivering a survey of 50,000 gay and lesbian members and supporters to Congress, intended to convey the concrete harm the bill does them.
The survey results stress the mundane benefits of marriage -- first among them, Social Security survivor benefits. HRC also officially launched their DOMA Repeal push by delivering the surveys results of 50,000 LGBT people on DOMA to Congress. In their announcement, they also confirmed timing of the DOMA Repeal bill, to be introduced by Nadler.
The survey results stress the mundane benefits of marriage -- first among them, Social Security survivor benefits. HRC also officially launched their DOMA Repeal push by delivering the surveys results of 50,000 LGBT people on DOMA to Congress. In their announcement, they also confirmed timing of the DOMA Repeal bill, to be introduced by Nadler.
Gay Immigration Rights DOMA Repeal Bill Will Be Introduced Soon
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OurHero-Tan 926 days ago
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The partial DOMA repeal that I had hoped for is just not going to deliver. All political realities considered, we're not going to see a solution to the gay immigration debacle until President Obama's second term. ...I have serious doubts that this bill will pass. I am really disappointed that this is not the "DOMA Partial Repeal Plus" that the Advocate reported a while ago, which would only repeal Section 3 but recognize any "marriage like" arrangements registered with the local government.
This, although disappointing, is not unexpected. Recent news articles have reported that LGBT activists differ on how this legislation may look, with many worrying that the "DOMA Repeal Plus" bill would only serve as a counter argument for gay marriage.
This, although disappointing, is not unexpected. Recent news articles have reported that LGBT activists differ on how this legislation may look, with many worrying that the "DOMA Repeal Plus" bill would only serve as a counter argument for gay marriage.
Reuniting Familes Act introduced again in House
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Rep. Michael Honda of California introduced in the House on 06/04/2009 H.R.2709, Reuniting Family Act bill, cosponsored by 55 other Congressmen and women.
This bill is a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency. But it really is a lot more than just reuniting families.
Rep. Michael Honda of California introduced in the House on 06/04/2009 H.R.2709, Reuniting Family Act bill, cosponsored by 55 other Congressmen and women.
This bill is a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency. But it really is a lot more than just reuniting families.
Uniting American Families Act introduced (MileHighGayGuy)
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BinatUK 978 days ago
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Yesterday saw the introduction of the Reuniting Families Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Michael Honda (D-CA), includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a provision that would allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in same-sex relationships to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart.
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart.
Reuniting Families Act Introduced
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USAFrance 981 days ago
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Rep. Michael Honda of California held a noon press conference Thursday in Washington, D.C., in which he announced introduction this week of the Reuniting Families Act, a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency.
SHIRLEYS BILL 867 introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein
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OurHero-Tan 1023 days ago
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Lesbian mom saved from deportation by private bill introduced by Feinstein
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ATLdave 1023 days ago
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However Shirleys ultimate saviour will be UAFA [Uniting American Families Act] and nothing else! READ MORE...
Bill Introduced: S.424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009
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ATLdave 1038 days ago
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United
Bill Introduced: H.R.1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009
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ATLdave 1038 days ago
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States
Uniting All Families Act Introduced Next Week
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Fight4theRight 1040 days ago
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Joe.My.God has pointed out that Immigration Equality's signature legislation which would bestow immigration sponsorship rights to lesbian and gay people in binational relationshipswill be introduced in Congress ...
The Uniting American Families Act, introduced in the Senate by Patrick Leahy and in the House by Jerrold Nadler ,, would allow gay and lesbian Americans and permanent residents to sponsor their foreign-born partners for legal residency in the United States.
New gay immigration bill introduced
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USAFrance 1040 days ago
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Last week, lawmakers from both houses of Congress resurrected a bill that would provide for more equitable treatment of binational LGBT couples.
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