US HB110 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to any Filipino national who the Secretary determines performed any military service in the Philippine Islands during World War II qualifying such person or such person's survivor to receive any military, veterans', or other benefits under U.S. laws.
Title
To require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II.
Sponsors
| Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2013-01-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Military history
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Asia
Military history
Philippines
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/110/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr110/BILLS-113hr110ih.pdf |
