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Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1997

Introduced: April 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 25, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 22, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Apr 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3423-3424)
Apr 22, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1997- 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.

What's happening now October 7, 1997

Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 28, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 623: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-623/
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"S. 623: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-623/.
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S. 623, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-623/.
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