S 69 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II.

Introduced Jan 7, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Daniel K. Inouye D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 7, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S67)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 7, 2003
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to Filipino nationals who the Secretary determines have performed any military service in the Philippine Islands during World War II which qualifies such a person or a survivor to receive any military, veterans', or other benefits under U.S. laws.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 7, 2003Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 7, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S67)
  3. Jan 7, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S67)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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