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HR 35 103th 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…

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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: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E92-93)
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 January 25, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 21, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 35: 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.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-35/
MLA
"H.R. 35: 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.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-35/.
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H.R. 35, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-35/.
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[H.R. 35: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-35/)
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