A bill to restore the wartime recognition of Filipino veterans of World War II who fought as members of the Commonwealth Army but whose wartime service records were subsequently stricken from official U.S. Army records and to entitle them to those benefits, rights, and privileges which result from such recognition; and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify as special immigrants alien veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces, together with their spouses and children.

Summary

Restores the wartime recognition of specified Filipino veterans of World War II. Entitles such veterans to those veterans benefits, rights, and priviliges which result from such recognition.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1973

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• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
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