HR 2823 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· 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.(2019-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2019 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). In determining eligibility under this bill, the VA must take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (certain military service records).…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA