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HI HR148
Resolution
Status
4/1/2013
Primary Sponsor
Romy Cachola
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AI Summary
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Urges the President of the United States and Congress to support and pass the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013
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Seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt the children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigration visas
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Notes that only 6,000 of the original 250,000 Filipino World War II veterans remain alive, with many elderly and in poor health facing separation from family members in the Philippines
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Highlights a current visa application backlog of more than ten years that prevents family reunification
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, Congressional leadership, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Veterans; Filipino Family Member Reunification; Congress
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/1/2013