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HR 1179 99th Congress House

Philippine Scouts Pay Equity Act

Official title: A bill to provide for payment to persons who served during World War II as Philippine Scouts the difference between the pay of such Philippine Scouts and the p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for payment to persons who served during World War II as Philippine Scouts the difference between the pay of such Philippine Scouts and the pay for the same period of other members of the Armed Forces of the United States of corresponding grades and length of service and to equalize the retired pay of such persons.

Introduced: March 19, 1985 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security International AffairsMilitary payMilitary pensionsPhilippinesWorld War II
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 27, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 20, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 1985

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Philippine Scouts Pay Equity Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to compensate members of the Philippine Scouts during World War II for the differential in basic pay between such scouts and other members of the U.S. Army in corresponding grades and lengths of service.

Directs the Secretary to equalize military pensions as well.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1179: Philippine Scouts Pay Equity Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1179/
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"H.R. 1179: Philippine Scouts Pay Equity Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1179/.
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H.R. 1179, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1179/.
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