The Uniting American Families Act

The Uniting American Families Act – House bill 1024 and Senate bill 424 – is proposed federal legislation that would protect thousands of couples like Tan and Mercado. The bills were re-introduced February 12.

The act would enable gay Americans to sponsor their foreign same-sex partners for legal residency in the United States. Under the current Immigration and Naturalization Act, an American citizen can only sponsor his or her opposite-sex spouse for a green card, representing legal residency.

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo), who represents the district in which the women live, and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) are co-sponsors of the UAFA.

Please contact your Representatives and Senators and ask them to sponsor this legislation.