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H.R. 491 (107th)

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001

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Introduced

7 February 2001

Last action

20 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], XAVIER BECERRA, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], James McGovern, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Anna Eshoo, Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Maxine Waters, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Barbara Lee, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], BOBBY RUSH

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001 - 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. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR E135)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E134)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 March 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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