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HR 491 107th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001

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: January 29, 2002 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiansEast AsiaHistoryPhilippines
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Veterans' benefitsWorld War II
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 7, 2001
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR E135)
Feb 7, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E134)
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 Latest action March 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 10
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 23, 2002
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 23, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 29, 2002
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Jul 17, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 16, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 16, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 3, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 26, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 491: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-491/
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"H.R. 491: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-491/.
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H.R. 491, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-491/.
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