; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “; and (B) the total number of applications for asylum and refugee status received that are, in whole or in part, based on persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of sexual orientation or gender identity, and the rate of approval administratively of such applications. . (3) Asylum filing deadline repeal (A) In general Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2) ) is amended— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; (iii) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated— (I) by striking notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting notwithstanding subparagraph (B) ; (II) by striking either ; and (III) by striking or extraordinary circumstances relating to the delay in filing an application within the period specified in subparagraph (B) ; and (iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated, by striking Subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) . (B) Application The amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall apply to applications for asylum filed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Permanent partners Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (35), by inserting includes any permanent partner, but before does not include ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (53) The term marriage includes a permanent partnership. (54) The term permanent partner means an individual who— (A) is 18 years of age or older; (B) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual who is 18 years of age or older, in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment; (C) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (D) is not married to anyone other than the other individual