HR 302 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2005-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2005 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]NJ
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15]IL