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H.Res. 65 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the military service of Filipinos during World War II and their eligibility for benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Introduced

11 February 2003

Last action

28 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Darrell Issa, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Frank Pallone, Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Ed Case, Robert Scott, Danny Davis, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Eleanor Norton, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Trent Franks, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Janice Schakowsky, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], James McGovern, Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Barbara Lee, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], JOHN CONYERS, Adam Schiff, Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the regular and new Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces of the Far East Guerrillas, and members of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines deserve recognition for their valiant service during World War II; and (2) the new Philippine Scouts and Commonwealth Army veterans deserve to receive the same veterans' benefits to which other U.S. armed forces veterans are entitled.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

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