# 114-hr-2766: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015

114-hr-2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2766
- Congress: 114
- Title: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2015-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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).

## Cosponsors (37)

- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2766 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2766)

## Related
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1619)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
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