Patrick Leahy

“ Paragraph (1) and section 204 (g) shall not apply with respect to a permanent partnership if the alien establishes by clear and convincing evidence to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that— (i) the permanent partnership was entered into in good faith and in accordance with section 101 (a) (52) ; (ii) the permanent partnership was not entered into for the purpose of procuring the alien’s admission as an immigrant ”

“ The term permanent partner means an individual 18 years of age or older who— (A) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 years of age or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (B) is financially interdependent with that other individual; (C) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, any individual other than that other individual; (D) is unable to contract with that other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act ”

“ Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage or permanent partnership for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined not more than $250,000, or both.. ”