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HI HCR109

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lopresti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

HCR109 Summary

  • Urges the President of the United States and Congress to grant full veterans benefits to Filipino World War II veterans who were denied benefits after the Philippines gained independence in 1946.

  • Requests that full veterans benefits apply to five groups: "Old" Philippine Scouts, Philippine Commonwealth Army, Recognized Guerrilla Forces, "New" Philippine Scouts, and United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) under General MacArthur.

  • Calls for spouses and children of these veterans to receive the same Dependency and Indemnity Compensation available to U.S. veterans' dependents.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, Congressional leadership, Hawaii's congressional delegation, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Philippine government officials, and state veterans services.

Legislative Description

Urging The President Of The United States And The United States Congress To Grant Full Veterans Benefits To Filipino Veterans Who Fought In World War Ii But Were Subsequently Denied The Benefits To Which They Were Entitled.

World War II

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs4/10/2018
Finance3/28/2018
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/13/2018

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