S 146 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2005
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S453-454)(2005-01-25)
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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 (9)
8 Democrats1 Republican