HR 3865 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· 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 Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2017-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017 This bill deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to be active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this bill, take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century). The VA shall report to Congress annually regarding the number of individuals applying for benefits, and the number approved, during the previous year.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA