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.
Latest action · Jan 31, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 3, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to any Filipino national who the Secretary determines performed any military service in the Philippine Islands during World War II qualifying such person or such person's survivor to receive any military, veterans', or other benefits under U.S. laws.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 22, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jan 22, 2013 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Jan 22, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Jan 22, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 11, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2013Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House
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