HRES 229 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the military service of Filipinos during World War II and their eligibility for benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced 2001-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2001-08-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the regular and new Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces of the Far East Guerrillas, and members of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines deserve recognition for their valiant service during World War II; and (2) the new Philippine Scouts and Commonwealth Army veterans deserve to receive the same veterans' benefits to which other U.S. armed forces veterans are entitled.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only