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S 111 115th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Life, casualty, property insurance Military history Military personnel and dependents Philippines Veterans' pensions and compensation

Filipino Veterans Promise Act

Introduced: January 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Became law
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Filipino Veterans Promise Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.

What's happening now June 15, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.

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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 111: Filipino Veterans Promise Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-111/
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"S. 111: Filipino Veterans Promise Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-111/.
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S. 111, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-111/.
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