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HR 1136 104th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995

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

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service 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: September 26, 1996 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security East AsiaLabor and EmploymentPhilippinesVeterans' benefits
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Veterans' pensionsWorld War II
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 6, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E526)
Mar 6, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to include 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 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 12 Republican 1 Independent 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 26, 1996
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 9, 1996
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 9, 1996
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Oct 30, 1995
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 9, 1995
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 9, 1995
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 9, 1995
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 9, 1995
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 9, 1995
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 6, 1995
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 6, 1995
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 6, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 6, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1136: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1136/
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"H.R. 1136: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1136/.
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H.R. 1136, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1136/.
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