S 146
109th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Asians
East Asia
History
Philippines
Veterans' benefits
World War II
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2005
Introduced: January 25, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S453-454)
Jan 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S453)
Jan 25, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2005 - 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S453-454)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1