HR 3207 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2013-10-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013 - Provides that, with respect to eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of Filipino veterans who are lawful U.S. residents, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not determine that such a person is not an individual residing in the United States solely because the person is outside the United States for any period of less than one year.…

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Cosponsors (18)

18 Democrats
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8]IL
Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]CA
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]MP
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL