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HR 210 112th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011

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: June 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaPhilippinesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - 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 (VA).

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 30 Republican 1
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 22, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· May 22, 2012
Sutton, Betty
· May 22, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Feb 28, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 17, 2012
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 20, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Dec 7, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 7, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 4, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 4, 2011
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 4, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 13, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 5, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 5, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Sep 22, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Sep 22, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 22, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 15, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 9, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Sep 9, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 9, 2011
INSLEE, JAY
· Sep 9, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 25, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 25, 2011
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 8, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 8, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 8, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Jun 16, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Jun 16, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jun 16, 2011
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jun 16, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 16, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 16, 2011
BECERRA, XAVIER
· May 5, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 5, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Apr 15, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 14, 2011
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 14, 2011
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 14, 2011
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 7, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 7, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 17, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 210: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-210/
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"H.R. 210: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-210/.
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H.R. 210, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-210/.
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