HR 2545
101th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Philippines
Veterans' benefits
World War II
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that persons considered to be Commonwealth Army veterans by reason of service with the Armed Forces during World War II in the Philippines shall be eligible for full veterans' benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: June 6, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Includes in the definition of a veteran (therefore eligible for all veterans' benefits) all persons considered to be Commonwealth Army veterans by reason of service with the armed forces during World War II in the Philippines.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1