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HR6013Referred to Committee

Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-10
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kevin Mullin
Kevin Mullin
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (566 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001225

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)Original· 2025-11-10
  • James C. Moylan (R-GU-0)Original· 2025-11-10
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-03-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2025-11-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide equal benefits and recognition to Filipino soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. military during World War II and other conflicts, many of whom have historically received lower pay and fewer veterans' benefits than American soldiers. The legislation aims to address decades-old inequities by ensuring Filipino veterans and their families receive comparable healthcare, disability payments, and other support services available to U.S. veterans. The bill affects thousands of aging Filipino veterans and their descendants who served in the U.S. Armed Forces but were previously excluded from full veteran status.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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