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HR 2116 112th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011

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

Introduced: June 3, 2011 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jun 3, 2011
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 3, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1050)
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 Latest action July 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2115 Related bill Filipino Veterans of World War II Family Reunification Act
  • S 1141 Identical bill Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2116: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2116/
MLA
"H.R. 2116: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2116/.
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H.R. 2116, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2116/.
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