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HR 966 113th Congress House

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013

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

Introduced: March 5, 2013 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 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Mar 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013 - 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.

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  • S 461 Identical bill Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2
Lowenthal, Alan
· Mar 12, 2013
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Mar 12, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 5, 2013
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 5, 2013
FARR, SAM
· Mar 5, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Mar 5, 2013
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Mar 5, 2013
Sablan, Gregorio
· Mar 5, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 5, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 966: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-966/
MLA
"H.R. 966: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-966/.
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H.R. 966, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-966/.
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