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114-hr-2766114th Congress

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

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Summary

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015 Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • SAM FARR

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • NITA LOWEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2015

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • LORETTA SANCHEZ

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/1/2016

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