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S. 3003 114th Congress Senate

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016

Official title: A bill 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: May 26, 2016 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii 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 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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May 26, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 26, 2016
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 Latest action May 26, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016

This bill deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to be active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The VA shall, in determining eligibility under this Act, 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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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3003: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3003/
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"S. 3003: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3003/.
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