Topic

Philippines

Bills 399 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

399 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 117th at 37. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
36 bills in the 112th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 18 Urging the President to authorize the return to the people of the Philippines of two church bells that were taken by the United States Army in 1901 from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, and are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. March 8, 2011
HR 6644 Global Partnerships Act of 2012 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Rules, 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. December 11, 2012
HR 6464 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain documents as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. October 11, 2012
HR 6375 VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-191. October 5, 2012
HR 4168 Caring for the Fallen Act Subcommittee Hearings Held. March 29, 2012
HR 3712 To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. January 12, 2012
HR 2638 Military Families Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. August 25, 2011
HR 2387 SAVE Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. July 7, 2011
HR 2116 Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. July 11, 2011
HR 2115 Filipino Veterans of World War II Family Reunification Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. July 11, 2011
HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-74. December 23, 2011
HR 1796 Reuniting Families Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. June 1, 2011
HR 1741 Secure Visas Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283. March 8, 2012
HR 309 Samuel B. Moody Bataan Death March Compensation Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 4, 2011
HR 210 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. February 18, 2011
HRES 665 Honoring the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 10, 2012
HRES 636 Expressing support for designation of the period beginning April 9, 2012, and ending May 6, 2012, as "Bataan-Corregidor Month". Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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. April 27, 2012
HRES 505 Expressing the sense of sympathy of the House of Representatives to those who perished or were displaced in the Philippines as a result of the December 16, 2011 flooding. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. February 3, 2012
HRES 275 Honoring the 113th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. August 2, 2011
S 3530 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. September 12, 2012
S 3241 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417. May 24, 2012
S 3202 Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-260. January 10, 2013
S 2320 Remembering America's Forgotten Veterans Cemetery Act of 2012 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668. June 27, 2012
S 2004 A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. December 15, 2011
S 1601 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179. September 22, 2011
S 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 22, 2011
S 1244 SAVE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4026-4028) June 22, 2011
S 1148 Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2011 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116. June 8, 2011
S 1141 Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 26, 2011
S 1109 Military Families Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 26, 2011

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