HR 9081 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced Sep 29, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Jackie Speier D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 25, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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. IntroducedSep 29, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022

This bill expands eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to the surviving spouse and children of individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts.

In determining eligibility under this bill, the VA must take into account any alternative documentation regarding such service, other than the recognized guerilla rosters stored at the National Personnel Records Center.

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 29, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MIAndy LevinOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-NVDina TitusOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-HIEd CaseOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-GUMichael F. Q. San NicolasOriginalSep 29, 2022
D-CARo KhannaOriginalSep 29, 2022

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 25, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  2. Sep 29, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Sep 29, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Subjects

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

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  1. Sep 29, 2022Introduced in House

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