A bill to direct 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.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to Filipino nationals whom the Secretary determines to have served with or for the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands during World War II. 'Entitles such persons to the same rights and benefits as other persons performing the same type of service in the Islands during such war.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services requested executive comment from Department of Defense.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 January 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv).

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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