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HR 962 102th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain services in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain services in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: January 30, 1992 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security PhilippinesVeterans' benefitsVeterans' pensionsWorld War II
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 19, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1991 - Includes certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and service as Philippine Scouts within the definition of active U.S. military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits for former active-duty military personnel.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 30, 1992
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 29, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 23, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 962: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-962/
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"H.R. 962: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-962/.
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H.R. 962, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-962/.
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