HRES 65
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asians
East Asia
Guerrilla warfare
History
Labor and Employment
Philippines
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' pensions
World War II
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the military service of Filipinos during World War II and their eligibility for benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: February 11, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 11, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the regular and new Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces of the Far East Guerrillas, and members of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines deserve recognition for their valiant service during World War II; and (2) the new Philippine Scouts and Commonwealth Army veterans deserve to receive the same veterans' benefits to which other U.S. armed forces veterans are entitled.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Committees of jurisdiction
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