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HR 2412 111th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act

Official title: To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

Introduced: May 14, 2009 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Immigration AsiaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsFamily relationships
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Immigration status and proceduresPhilippinesVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
May 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1158)
May 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2412: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2412/
MLA
"H.R. 2412: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2412/.
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H.R. 2412, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2412/.
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[H.R. 2412: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2412/)
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