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H.R. 836 105th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995 (sic)

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: June 26, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1932)
Sep 17, 1998
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Filner. Petition No: 105-8.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E317)
Feb 26, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1932)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995 (sic) - 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 3
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 22 Republican 2 Independent 1
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Oct 9, 1998
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 5, 1998
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 10, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 24, 1998
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 6, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 18, 1997
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Sep 16, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Sep 9, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Sep 9, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 5, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 5, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 26, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 26, 1997
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jun 26, 1997
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 26, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 26, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 26, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 25, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 25, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 25, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 25, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 25, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 25, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 25, 1997
TURNER, JIM
· Jun 25, 1997
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 25, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 5, 1997
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 23, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 23, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 23, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 23, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 23, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 23, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 23, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 23, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 836: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1995 (sic). 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-836/
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